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 becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.

A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

Now, the man Jeroboam, being an able Solomon observed his servant, that he man, was, one to execute a work, so he gave him oversight of all the charge of the house of Joseph.

And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, that they sent and called him into the assembly, and made him king over all Israel, - there were none that followed the house of David, saving the tribe of Judah only.

But

Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.

Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

Saith the sluggard, A lion outside! Amidst the broadways, shall I be slain.

By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;

Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways.

General references

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

The door, turneth on its hinges, and, the sluggard, upon his bed.

By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.