Proverbs 12:24

Proverbs Of Solomon

²³ A prudent man conceals knowledge. The heart of fools proclaims foolishness. ²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
²⁵ Anxiety in the heart of man make it heavy, but a good word makes it glad.

Forced Labor

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:27

The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.

Proverbs 13:4

The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.

Proverbs 21:25-26

The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.

Genesis 49:15

When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.

1 Kings 9:21

Their descendants continue to be slaves down to the present time.

1 Kings 11:28

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

1 Kings 12:20

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, they requested a meeting of the people. At that meeting they made him king over Israel. There was none who followed the house of David except the tribe of Judah.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.

Proverbs 26:13-16

The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.