Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Slothful
General references
Bible References
Slothful
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Proverbs 23:2
And put a knife to your throat, if you are a man given to appetite.
Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hides his hand in his dish; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
General references
Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 26:14
As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.