Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Bible References
Desireth
Proverbs 10:4
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"
Numbers 23:10
Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let the end of my life be like theirs."
Made
Proverbs 11:25
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
Proverbs 28:25
The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
Psalm 92:14
They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
Isaiah 58:11
The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.
General references
Proverbs 6:11
and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 21:25
What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.