Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 12:27The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;
Proverbs 26:16A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
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 →