Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
5Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 21:25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
Proverbs 26:13The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
Matthew 25:3They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
2 Peter 1:5But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:4
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. This is designed to rectify men's mistakes concerning strife. 1. Men think it is their wisdom to engage in quarrels; whereas it is the greatest folly that can be. He thinks himself a wise man that is quick in resenting affronts, that stands upon every nicety of honour and right, and will not abate an ace of either, that prescribes, and imposes, and gives law, to every body; but he that thus meddles is a fool, and creates a great… Read the whole commentary →