Proverbs 21:25
The ta'avah (desire, craving) of the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) killeth him, 1 for his yadayim refuse to work. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Proud and haughty scoffer is shmo, 1 who acteth in superfluity of zadon (pride). 1
26He craveth greedily kol hayom, 1 but the tzaddik giveth and spareth not. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the nemalah (ant), thou atzel (sluggard, lazy one); 1 consider her drakhim (ways), and be chacham (wise); 1
Proverbs 12:27The remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) roasteth not that which he took in hunting, 1 but diligence is the precious possession of man. 1
Proverbs 15:19The derech (road) of the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is a thorny hedge, 1 but the orach yesharim (way of the upright) is a highway. 1
Proverbs 20:4The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) will not plow by reason of choref (winter, cold); 1 therefore shall he beg at katzir (harvest), and have nothing. 1
Proverbs 24:30I went by the sadeh of the ish atzel (sluggard, lazy one), 1 and went past the kerem (vineyard) of the adam chasar lev (the man void of lev ), + 24:30 of understanding 1
Proverbs 26:16The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is chacham in his own eyes, 1 more than seven that give an excellent answer. 1
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 →