Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
That is slothful
Is brother
Bible References
That is slothful
Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.
but diligent hands bring riches.
Proverbs 23:20 Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.
Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Matthew 25:26 “But his master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
Romans 12:11
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
Hebrews 6:12
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
Is brother
Proverbs 28:24 The one who robs his father or mother
and says, “That’s no sin,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
and says, “That’s no sin,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
Job 30:29 I have become a brother to jackals
and a companion of ostriches.
and a companion of ostriches.
Luke 15:13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.
Luke 16:1
He also said to the disciples: “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.