Proverbs 20:4
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”Proverbs 20:4
What Does Proverbs 20:4 Mean?
Proverbs 20:4 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 20:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Thessalonians 3:10“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”Proverbs 6:6“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”Ecclesiastes 11:4“He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.”Proverbs 10:4“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”Proverbs 19:15“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”Proverbs 13:4“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”Matthew 25:3“They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:”Matthew 25:24“Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:”Proverbs 26:13“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”Ecclesiastes 10:18“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”2 Peter 1:5“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;”Proverbs 6:10“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”Proverbs 19:24“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”Proverbs 24:34“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”Proverbs 6:11“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”Proverbs 24:31“And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.”Ecclesiastes 4:5“The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.”Exodus 16:27“And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.”Proverbs 21:25“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”Luke 16:3“Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.”
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