9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9
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Proverbs 10:3–5
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. 4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
Proverbs 21:24–26
24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride. 25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. 26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Proverbs 19:14–16
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. 16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Proverbs 12:23–25
23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. 25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Ecclesiastes 10:17–19
17 Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness. 18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. 19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and win…
Proverbs 20:3–5
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel. 4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. 5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Proverbs 19:23–25
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm. 24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. 25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he wil…
Proverbs 14:22–24
22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness. 23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
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