Proverbs 12:27
He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
26The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
28In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
Cross References
Psalms 37:16The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Proverbs 13:4The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
Proverbs 26:14A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:27
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it… Read the whole commentary →