Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
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In The King James Version
In Context
26The righteous showeth the way to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked leadeth them astray.
28In the path of righteousness is life, And in her pathway there is no death.
Cross References
Psalms 37:16Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;
Proverbs 13:4The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 16:8Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 26:14As a door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:27
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it… Read the whole commentary →