Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Cross References
Genesis 49:15
He 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.

Judges 1:28
When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.

1 Kings 9:21
their 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.


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

hand



Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.



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



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.

but



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



Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.



Proverbs 21:25,26
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour…

slothful or deceitful


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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