Proverbs 12:24 “The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”

Proverbs 12:24

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

World English Bible

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

American Standard Version

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

Geneva Bible 1599

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

Darby Translation

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.

Young's Literal Translation

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

Bible in Basic English

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

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Cross references

“hand”

Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 22:29 Proverbs 17:2 1 Kings 11:28 1 Kings 12:20

Proverbs 10:4 · BSB

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

Proverbs 13:4 · BSB

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

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

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.

Proverbs 17:2 · BSB

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

1 Kings 11:28 · BSB

Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

1 Kings 12:20 · BSB

When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.

“but”

Proverbs 12:27 Proverbs 19:15 Proverbs 22:13 Proverbs 26:13–16 Proverbs 24:30–34 Proverbs 21:25

Proverbs 12:27 · BSB

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

Proverbs 19:15 · BSB

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

Proverbs 22:13 · BSB

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

Proverbs 26:13–16 · BSB

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

Proverbs 24:30–34 · BSB

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

Proverbs 21:25 · BSB

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

Also

Genesis 49:15 1 Kings 9:21

Genesis 49:15 · BSB

He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

1 Kings 9:21 · BSB

their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction —Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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