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
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Proverbs 23:20
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense;
I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense;
Matthew 25:26 “But his master answered him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant, you knew that I reap [the harvest] where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter seed.
Romans 12:11
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
Hebrews 6:12
so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.
Is brother
Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “This is no sin,”
Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.
He who robs his father or his mother
And says, “This is no sin,”
Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.
Job 30:29
“I am a brother to [howling] jackals,
And a companion to ostriches [which scream dismally].
“I am a brother to [howling] jackals,
And a companion to ostriches [which scream dismally].
Luke 15:13 A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and immoral living.
Luke 16:1
Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.