Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
In Context
23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.
1 Kings 11:28And Jeroboam was a valiant and mighty man: and Solomon seeing him a young man ingenious and industrious, made him chief over the tributes of all the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 10:4The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.
Proverbs 13:4The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 22:13The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Note, 1. He that is wise does not affect to proclaim his wisdom, and it is his honour that he does not. He communicates his knowledge when it may turn to the edification of others, but he conceals it when the showing of it would only tend to his own commendation. Knowing men, if they be prudent men, will carefully avoid every thing that savours of ostentation, and not take all occasions to show their learning and reading, but… Read the whole commentary →