KJV dictionary & concordance
Steady, earnest, and careful in effort; or performed with persistent, attentive care.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 19:18
Complete exact-word concordance
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
1611 marginal noteChap. 12.24.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.
1611 marginal noteOr, deceitfull.
1611 marginal noteCha.10.4.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The soule of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soule of the diligent shall be made fat.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? hee shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before meane men.
1611 marginal noteHeb. obscure men.
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
1611 marginal noteHebr. set thy heart.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Steady and earnest in application; attentive, industrious, or performed with careful persistence.
