Proverbs 17:2
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2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
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9 He who is slack in his work
is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 19:15
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15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep,
and an idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:24
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24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,
and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 20:4
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4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:13
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13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
Proverbs 21:17
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17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long the wicked covets,[a]
but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Gk: Heb all day long he covets covetously
Proverbs 22:13
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13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a man skilful in his work?
he will stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 24:10
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10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
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