Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
In Context
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.
1 Kings 11:28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 22:13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in 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 →