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Proverbs 21:25
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Proverbs 21:25
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
25*The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.
- Cha.13.4
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 21:25
To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
Inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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Open the full verse study4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Open the full verse study26His 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:
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Open the full verse study24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Open the full verse study24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Open the full verse study27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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Open the full verse study19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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Open the full verse study16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Open the full verse study4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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Open the full verse study30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
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Open the full verse study13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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Open the full verse study13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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Open the full verse study6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
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