Proverbs 12:24
"The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute."
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- Proverbs 12:27
"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 21:25
"The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 10:4
"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 13:4
"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 19:15
"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 22:29
"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 49:15
"And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 22:13
"The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 11:28
"And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph."
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 17:2
"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."
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