Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
General references
Bible References
Hand
Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.
but diligent hands bring riches.
Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
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He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
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1 Kings 11:28
Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
1 Kings 12:20
When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one followed the house of David except the tribe of Judah alone.
But
Proverbs 12:27 A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.
Proverbs 19:15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.
and a lazy person will go hungry.
Proverbs 21:25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 22:13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
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.
Proverbs 26:13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”
a lion in the public square!”
General references
Proverbs 21:25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 26:14 A door turns on its hinges,
and a slacker, on his bed.
and a slacker, on his bed.
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.