THEOSISProverbs 13:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The sluggard willeth, and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 12:24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful shall be under tribute.
- Prov 12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish.
- 2 Pet 1:5And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge:
- 2 Pet 1:11For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the ever-lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- 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 2:2That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.
- Prov 2:9Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.
- Prov 11:25The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.