Proverbs 12:24

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.

1 Kings 11:28

The man Yarov`am was a mighty man of valor; and Shlomo saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Yosef.

1 Kings 12:20

It happened, when all Yisra'el heard that Yarov`am was returned, that they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Yisra'el: there was none who followed the house of David, but the tribe of Yehudah only.

1 Kings 9:21

their children who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Yisra'el were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Shlomo raise a levy of bondservants to this day.

Proverbs 10:4

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Proverbs 12:27

The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, *There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!*

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.

Judges 1:28

It happened, when Yisra'el had grown strong, that they put the Kena`anim to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.