Proverbs 12:24

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Summary

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Hand

But

General references

Proverbs 21:25

Proverbs 26:14

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Bible References

Hand

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.

Now when all Israel had news that Jeroboam had come back, they sent for him to come before the meeting of the people, and made him king over Israel: not one of them was joined to the family of David but only the tribe of Judah.

But

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;

The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

General references

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.