THEOSISProverbs 12:24Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 12:27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
- Prov 10:4The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away.
- Prov 21:25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
- Prov 21:26He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
- Prov 17:2A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.
- Prov 13:4The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
- Prov 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Prov 22:13The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.