Proverbs 10:26

The Message

A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it’s vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

Reliable friends who do what they say are like cool drinks in sweltering heat—refreshing!

Proverbs 25:20

Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.

Proverbs 26:6

You’re only asking for trouble when you send a message by a fool.

Proverbs 6:6

You lazy fool, look at an ant. Watch it closely; let it teach you a thing or two. Nobody has to tell it what to do. All summer it stores up food; at harvest it stockpiles provisions. So how long are you going to laze around doing nothing? How long before you get out of bed? A nap here, a nap there, a day off here, a day off there, sit back, take it easy—do you know what comes next? Just this: You can look forward to a dirt-poor life, poverty your permanent houseguest!

Matthew 25:26

“The master was furious. ‘That’s a terrible way to live! It’s criminal to live cautiously like that! If you knew I was after the best, why did you do less than the least? The least you could have done would have been to invest the sum with the bankers, where at least I would have gotten a little interest.

Romans 12:11

Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.