Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
In Context
23A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
25When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15Then beholdeth he rest, that it is good, And the ground that it is pleasant,—So he bendeth his shoulder to bear, And becometh a tributary servant.
1 Kings 11:28Now, the man Jeroboam, being an able Solomon observed his servant, that he man, was, one to execute a work, so he gave him oversight of all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
Proverbs 13:4The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
Proverbs 19:15Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
Proverbs 22:13Saith the sluggard, A lion outside! Amidst the broadways, shall I be slain.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Note, 1. He that is wise does not affect to proclaim his wisdom, and it is his honour that he does not. He communicates his knowledge when it may turn to the edification of others, but he conceals it when the showing of it would only tend to his own commendation. Knowing men, if they be prudent men, will carefully avoid every thing that savours of ostentation, and not take all occasions to show their learning and reading, but… Read the whole commentary →