Proverbs 21:25
The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
26All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 12:27Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Proverbs 20:4By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
Proverbs 24:30By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;
Proverbs 26:16Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
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 →