Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Bible References

Thy poverty

Proverbs 10:4
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

General references

Proverbs 6:10
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

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