Proverbs 12:24

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

he saw that a resting place was good, and that the land was pleasant; so he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a slave at forced labor.

1 Kings 11:28

The man Jeroboam was very able, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious he gave him charge over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

1 Kings 12:20

And when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. There was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

1 Kings 9:21

their descendants who were left after them in the land, whom the people of Israel were unable to destroy utterly—these Solomon made a forced levy of slaves, and so they are to this day.

Proverbs 10:4

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 12:27

A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Proverbs 17:2

A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.

Proverbs 19:15

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

Proverbs 22:13

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

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Judges 1:28

When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.