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 lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.
Proverbs 23:2
and you shall put a knife to your throat if you have a {big appetite}.
Proverbs 26:15
A lazy person buries his hands in the dish; he is [too] tired to return it to his mouth.
General references
Proverbs 19:24
A lazy person buries his hand in the dish, and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
Proverbs 21:25
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 26:14
The door turns on its hinge, and a lazy person on his bed.