Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
26There is he who covets greedily all the day long, but the righteous gives and does not withhold.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plow because of the winter. Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the sluggard, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.
Proverbs 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:25
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. See here the mischief of pride and haughtiness. 1. It exposes men to sin; it makes them passionate, and kindles in them the fire of proud wrath. They are continually dealing in it, as if it were their trade to be angry, and they had nothing so much to do as to barter passions and exchange bitter words. Most of the wrath that inflames the spirits and societies of men is proud wrath. Men cannot bear the least slight, nor in any thing to be crossed… Read the whole commentary →