Bible Verses Like Proverbs 21:25

“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 21:25 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 13:4 - The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.   (Verses like Proverbs 13:4)

Proverbs 6:6-11 - Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.   (Verses like Proverbs 6:6)

Proverbs 12:24 - The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.   (Verses like Proverbs 12:24)

Proverbs 12:27 - The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.   (Verses like Proverbs 12:27)

Proverbs 15:19 - The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.   (Verses like Proverbs 15:19)

Proverbs 19:24 - A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.   (Verses like Proverbs 19:24)

Proverbs 20:4 - The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.   (Verses like Proverbs 20:4)

Proverbs 22:13 - The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.   (Verses like Proverbs 22:13)

Proverbs 24:30-34 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.   (Verses like Proverbs 24:30)

Proverbs 26:13 - The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.   (Verses like Proverbs 26:13)

Proverbs 26:16 - The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.   (Verses like Proverbs 26:16)

Matthew 25:26 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:   (Verses like Matthew 25:26)