Ecclesiastes 4:5

Modern King James Version

The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

Cross References

Job 13:14

Why do I take my flesh in my teeth and put my life in my hand?

Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 12:27

The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

Proverbs 20:4

The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.

Isaiah 9:20

And he shall cut off on the right hand and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left, and they shall not be satisfied. Each man shall eat the flesh of his own arm;