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

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

and the man Jeroboam is mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.

And it cometh to pass, at all Israel's hearing that Jeroboam hath returned, that they send and call him unto the company, and cause him to reign over all Israel; none hath been after the house of David save the tribe of Judah alone.

But

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'

General references

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.