Proverbs 19:15
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
In Context
14House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:11Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 20:13Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.
Isaiah 56:10Their watchmen are all blinde: they haue no knowledge: they are all dumme dogs: they can not barke: they lie and sleepe and delite in sleeping.
Ephesians 5:14Wherefore hee sayeth, Awake thou that sleepest, and stande vp from the deade, and Christ shall giue thee light.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:15
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord . Note, 1. A discreet and virtuous wife is a choice gift of God's providence to a man—a wife that is prudent, in opposition to one that is contentious, v. 13 . For, though a wife that is continually finding fault may think it is her wit and wisdom to be so, it is really her folly; a prudent wife is meek and quiet, and makes the best of every thing. If a man has such a wife, let him not ascribe it to the wisdom of his own choice… Read the whole commentary →