Proverbs 21:5
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
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4A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:4The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Proverbs 19:2Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
Proverbs 27:23Take care to have knowledge about the condition of your flocks, looking well after your herds;
Proverbs 29:20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
1 Thessalonians 4:11And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:5
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. This may be taken as showing us, 1. The marks of a wicked man. He that has a high look and a proud heart, that carries himself insolently and scornfully towards both God and man, and that is always ploughing and plotting, designing and devising some mischief or other, is indeed a wicked man. The light of the wicked is sin. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory and joy, and the business of wicked men. 2. The miseries of wicked man. His… Read the whole commentary →