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.
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.
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!”
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.
or numbered the dust clouds
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.
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.
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Psalm 92:14 They will still bear fruit in old age,
healthy and green,
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.
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.
your need, like a bandit.
Proverbs 21:25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
because his hands refuse to work.