Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 21:25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
Matthew 25:3Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
2 Peter 1:5Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
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 →