“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.

2 Peter 1:5-11

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Sluggard

Proverbs 10:4

Proverbs 19:15

Proverbs 26:13

Therefore

2 Peter 1:5

General references

Bible References

Sluggard

Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.

Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”

Therefore

A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,

Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.

When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take olive oil with them.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

General references

and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

One who watches the wind will not sow,
and the one who looks at the clouds will not reap.