Proverbs 12:24

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Proverbs 12:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible

22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

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Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

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The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

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Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

1 Kings 11:28

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1 Kings 12:20

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Proverbs 12:27

A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 21:25

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Proverbs 21:26

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Proverbs 22:13

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Proverbs 24:30

I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.

Proverbs 24:31

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

Proverbs 24:32

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Proverbs 24:33

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 24:34

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Proverbs 26:13

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

Proverbs 26:14

As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 26:16

The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.