Proverbs 12:11
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
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In Context
10The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19By the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, until you return to the earth from which you were taken. For dust you are, and unto dust you shall return.”
Psalms 26:4One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.
Proverbs 6:32But whoever is an adulterer, because of the emptiness of his heart, will destroy his own soul.
Proverbs 9:6Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:11
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. See here, 1. To how great a degree a good man will be merciful; he has not only a compassion for the human nature under its greatest abasements, but he regards even the life of his beast, not only because it is his servant, but because it is God's creature, and in conformity to Providence, which preserves man and beast. The beasts that are under our care must be provided for, must have convenient food and rest, must… Read the whole commentary →