Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

General references

Bible References

Desireth

Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.
Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.
Proverbs 26:13
The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”
Numbers 23:10
Who has counted the dust of Jacob
or numbered the dust clouds of Israel?
Let me die the death of the upright;
let the end of my life be like theirs.

Made

Proverbs 11:25
A generous person will be enriched,
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.
Proverbs 28:25
A greedy person provokes conflict,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Psalm 92:14
They will still bear fruit in old age,
healthy and green,
Isaiah 58:11
The Lord will always lead you,
satisfy you in a parched land,
and strengthen your bones.
You will be like a watered garden
and like a spring whose waters never run dry.

General references

Proverbs 6:11
and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.
Proverbs 21:25
A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

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