Luke 16:3
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
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Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 20:4The slothful will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 27:23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds:
Isaiah 10:3And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?
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 →