Proverbs 20:4
A sluggard when reproached is not ashamed: so also he who borrows corn in harvest.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
3It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.
5Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a prudent man will draw it out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
Proverbs 19:15+ 19:15 Or, keeps down. Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Proverbs 21:25Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.
Proverbs 26:13A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.
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 →