Proverbs 12:24

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:27

A lazy hunter doesn’t roast his game, but to a diligent person, his wealth is precious.

Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

Proverbs 17:2

A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.

Proverbs 22:13

The slacker says, ‘There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square! ’

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire workforce of the house of Joseph.

Genesis 49:15

He saw that his resting place was good and that the land was pleasant, so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load and became a forced labourer.

1 Kings 9:21

their descendants who remained in the land after them, those whom the Israelites were unable to destroy completely   #– #Solomon imposed forced labour on them; it is still this way today.

1 Kings 12:20

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back,  they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel.  No one followed the house of David except the tribe of Judah alone.

Judges 1:28

When Israel became stronger, they made the Canaanites serve as forced labour but never drove them out completely.