Cross References Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. Proverbs 13:4 The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. Proverbs 20:4 Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. Proverbs 6:6-11 Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain, . . . Proverbs 12:24,27 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute. . . . Proverbs 13:4 The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence. Proverbs 19:24 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. Proverbs 20:4 Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him. Proverbs 22:13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets. Proverbs 24:30-34 I passed by the field of the slothful man, and by the vineyard of the foolish man: . . . Proverbs 26:13,16 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads. . . . Matthew 25:26 And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not and gather where I have not strewed. Context The King's Heart…24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. 25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.26He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.… Lexicon The cravingתַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8378: A longing, a delight of the sluggard עָצֵ֣ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6102: Sluggish, lazy will kill him תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ (tə·mî·ṯen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction his hands יָדָ֣יו (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand refuse מֵאֲנ֖וּ (mê·’ă·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3985: To refuse to work. לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make Additional Translations The craving of the sluggard will kill him because his hands refuse to work.The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor. The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything. The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. Jump to Previous Craving Death Desire Hands Hater Killeth Kills Labor Puts Refuse Refused Slayeth Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's WorkJump to Next Craving Death Desire Hands Hater Killeth Kills Labor Puts Refuse Refused Slayeth Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's WorkExternal Links Proverbs 21:25 NIVProverbs 21:25 NLT Proverbs 21:25 ESV Proverbs 21:25 NASB Proverbs 21:25 ASV Proverbs 21:25 Bible Apps Proverbs 21:25 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:25 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:25 French Bible Proverbs 21:25 German Bible Alphabetical: be because craving death desire For hands him his of puts refuse sluggard sluggard's The to will work OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the sluggard kills him (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |