Proverbs 21:25
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Proverbs 20:4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Proverbs 24:30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
Proverbs 26:16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who 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 →