Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
In Context
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
26He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he 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 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven 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 →