Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful slays him, || For his hands have refused to work.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, || Who is working in the wrath of pride.
26All the day desiring he has desired, || And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, O slothful one, || See her ways and be wise;
Proverbs 12:27The slothful does not roast his game, || And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.
Proverbs 20:4The slothful does not plow because of winter, || He asks in harvest, and there is nothing.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by near the field of a slothful man, || And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
Proverbs 26:16Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, || Than seven [men] returning a reason.
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 →