Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Becometh
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Bible References
Becometh
Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.
Observe its ways and become wise.
Proverbs 11:24 One person gives freely,
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
yet gains more;
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.
Proverbs 12:24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
Proverbs 19:15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
at harvest time he looks,
Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
John 6:27 Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.”
Hebrews 6:11
Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
But
Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
General references
Proverbs 6:11 and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.
your need, like a bandit.