Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
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Laziness » Lazy people
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
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The soul of the sluggard desires, and attains nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the negligent soul shall suffer hunger.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
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The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.
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He also that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.
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I went by the field of the slothful and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding, and, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered its face, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it and received chastening. read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travels and thy want as an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travels and thy want as an armed man.
He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He that gathers in summer is a wise son, but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour. There is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. read more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
Sarcasm » Instances of » Of solomon
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
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Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven magi (wise men)
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
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Wisdom » Who is wise in their own conceit
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
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The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor that has understanding is wiser than he.
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