Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Proverbs 26:13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Matthew 25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
2 Peter 1:5And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:4
3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. This is designed to rectify men's mistakes concerning strife. 1. Men think it is their wisdom to engage in quarrels; whereas it is the greatest folly that can be. He thinks himself a wise man that is quick in resenting affronts, that stands upon every nicety of honour and right, and will not abate an ace of either, that prescribes, and imposes, and gives law, to every body; but he that thus meddles is a fool, and creates a great… Read the whole commentary →