Proverbs 21:25

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

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

Proverbs 12:24

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

Matthew 25:26

‘His master replied to him, “You evil, lazy servant!   If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,

Proverbs 26:16

In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven who can answer sensibly.

Proverbs 19:24

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!

Proverbs 15:19

A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a raised road.

Proverbs 12:27

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

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks,  and there is nothing.

Proverbs 26:13

The slacker says, ‘There’s a lion in the road – a lion in the public square! ’

Proverbs 22:13

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

Joshua 7:3

After returning to Joshua they reported to him, ‘Don’t send all the people, but send about two thousand or three thousand  men to attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, don’t wear out all our people there.’