Proverbs 12:27

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

A guileful man shall not find winning; and the substance of a diligent man shall be the price of gold, that is, preciouser than gold.

Cross References

Psalm 37:16

Better is a little thing to a just [or rightwise] man; than many riches of sinners.

Proverbs 10:4

A slow hand hath wrought needi-ness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth or endeavoureth to get any-thing by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man pursueth birds flying [or followeth flying birds].

Proverbs 12:26

He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just [or rightwise] man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them.

Proverbs 13:4

A slow man will, and will not; but the soul of them that work shall be made fat.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the dread of the Lord, than many treasures and unfillable.

Proverbs 16:8

Better is a little with rightfulness [or rightwiseness], than many fruits with wickedness.

Proverbs 23:2

and set thou a coulter in thy throat. If nevertheless thou hast power on thy soul,

Proverbs 26:14

As a door is turned in his hinges; so a slow man in his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

A slow man hideth his hands under his armpit; and he travaileth, if he turneth them up to his mouth.