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
An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful sayeth, "There is a leopard in the way, and a lion in the midst of the streets."
Numbers 23:10
Who can tell the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? I pray God that my soul may die the death of the righteous, and that my last end may be like his!"
Made
Proverbs 11:25
He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud stomach, stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD, shall be well fed.
Psalm 92:14
They shall also bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking,
Isaiah 58:11
The LORD shall ever be thy guide, and satisfy the desire of thine heart, and fill thy bones with marrow. Thou shalt be like a fresh watered garden, and like the fountain of water, that never leaveth running.
General references
Proverbs 6:11
so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.
Proverbs 21:25
The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.