Luke 16:3
Then the stewarde saide within himselfe, What shall I doe? for my master taketh away from me the stewardship. I cannot digge, and to begge I am ashamed.
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Proverbs 13:4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 20:4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.
Proverbs 27:23Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.
Isaiah 10:3What will ye doe nowe in the day of visitation, and of destruction, which shall come from farre? to whom will ye flee for helpe? and where will ye leaue your glorie?
Matthew Henry on Luke 16:2-19
The Unjust Steward. 1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. 3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. 4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of… Read the whole commentary →