Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent rules, || And slothfulness becomes tributary.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
In Context
23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, || And the heart of fools proclaims folly.
25Sorrow in the heart of a man bows down, || And a good word makes him glad.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15And he sees rest, that [it is] good, || And the land, that [it is] pleasant, || And he inclines his shoulder to bear, || And is a servant for tribute.
1 Kings 11:28and the man Jeroboam [is] mighty in valor, and Solomon sees that the young man is doing business, and appoints him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 10:4Poor [is] he who is working [with] a slothful hand, || And the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 13:4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 19:15Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, || And an indolent soul hungers.
Proverbs 22:13The slothful has said, “A lion [is] outside, || I am slain in the midst of the broad places.”
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 →