Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow because of the winter. Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
5Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 21:25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Matthew 25:3foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them.
2 Peter 1:5Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:4
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. This is designed to rectify men's mistakes concerning strife. 1. Men think it is their wisdom to engage in quarrels; whereas it is the greatest folly that can be. He thinks himself a wise man that is quick in resenting affronts, that stands upon every nicety of honour and right, and will not abate an ace of either, that prescribes, and imposes, and gives law, to every body; but he that thus meddles is a fool, and creates a great… Read the whole commentary →