Proverbs 20:4
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Berean Standard Bible
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In Context
3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 21:25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
Matthew 25:3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to 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 →