Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
In Context
25Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15And he saw that rest was good and the land was pleasing; so he let them put weights on his back and became a servant.
1 Kings 11:28And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.
Proverbs 10:4He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
Proverbs 13:4The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Proverbs 19:15Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
Proverbs 22:13The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Note, 1. He that is wise does not affect to proclaim his wisdom, and it is his honour that he does not. He communicates his knowledge when it may turn to the edification of others, but he conceals it when the showing of it would only tend to his own commendation. Knowing men, if they be prudent men, will carefully avoid every thing that savours of ostentation, and not take all occasions to show their learning and reading, but… Read the whole commentary →