Proverbs 21:25
Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
26He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you lazy one, and consider her ways, and so learn wisdom.
Proverbs 12:27The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.
Proverbs 20:4Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a foolish man,
Proverbs 26:16The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.
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 →