Proverbs 12:24

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What does Proverbs 12:24 mean?

Proverbs 12:24 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for 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.

• Proverbs 10:4

  He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

• Proverbs 21:25-26

  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

• Proverbs 13:4

  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

• Proverbs 19:15

  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

• Proverbs 22:29

  Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

• 1 Kings 11:28

  And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

• Proverbs 22:13

  The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

• Genesis 49:15

  And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

• Proverbs 17:2

  A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

• 1 Kings 9:21

  Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

• Proverbs 26:13-16

  The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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Context

• Proverbs 12:23

  A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

• Proverbs 12:24

  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

• Proverbs 12:25

  Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

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