Proverbs 21:25
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The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
In other translations
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Matthew 25:26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
- Proverbs 19:24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
- Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
- Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
- Proverbs 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
- Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- Proverbs 24:30-3430 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:30 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. 31 Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. 32 I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- Proverbs 26:13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
- Proverbs 22:13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
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