Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 10:5
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
About Proverbs 10:5
Few verses address Farmers in the Bible and Harvest in the Bible as directly as Proverbs 10:5. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Galatians 6:7
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
- 2 Timothy 2:6
“The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”
- James 5:7
“Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.”
- Genesis 2:15
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
- Psalms 65:9
“Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 10:5
Pray through Proverbs 10:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Farmers in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.