Proverbs 18:9

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Proverbs 18:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.

9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.

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Proverbs 10:4

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

Proverbs 23:20

Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

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

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

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.

Matthew 25:26

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

Romans 12:11

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Hebrews 6:12

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Proverbs 28:24

He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

Job 30:29

I have become a brother of jackals, a companion of ostriches.

Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 15:14

After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

Luke 16:1

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

Luke 16:2

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’