Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.
Proverbs 12:27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Proverbs 15:19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
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 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
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 →