Proverbs 12:24

New English Translation

The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

When he sees a good resting place, and the pleasant land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and become a slave laborer.

1 Kings 11:28

Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.

1 Kings 12:20

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one except the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty.

1 Kings 9:21

Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.

Proverbs 10:4

The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

Proverbs 12:27

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

Proverbs 17:2

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

Proverbs 22:13

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

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Judges 1:28

Whenever Israel was strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.