Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 20:4
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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
About Proverbs 20:4
Proverbs 20:4 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Laziness in the Bible. Found in the wisdom of Proverbs, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 6:6
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
- Proverbs 6:9
“How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
- 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 19:15
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 20:4
Meditate on Proverbs 20:4 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Laziness in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.