Proverbs 12:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
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“The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 12:24 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:15He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.
- 1 Kings 9:21their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.
- 1 Kings 11:28Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.
- 1 Kings 12:20When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
- Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
- Proverbs 13:4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
- Proverbs 21:25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
- Proverbs 22:13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
- Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
- Proverbs 24:30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
- Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
- Proverbs 26:14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
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