Proverbs 19:15

Modern English Version

Slothfulness casts a man into a deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:9

He who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Proverbs 19:24

A sluggard hides his hand in the bowl; he will not bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 20:13

Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have enough bread.

Proverbs 22:13

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

Proverbs 23:21

for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them with rags.

Proverbs 24:33

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest;

Proverbs 31:27

She watches well over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 6:11

so shall your poverty come upon you like a thief, and your want like an armed man.

Isaiah 56:10

His watchmen are blind; they all are ignorant; they all are dumb dogs, unable to bark; sleepers lying down, who love to slumber.

Ephesians 5:14

Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For when we were with you, we commanded you that if any will not work, neither shall he eat.