Proverbs 21:25
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תַּאֲוָה
taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
עָמָל
ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
Key Terms in This Verse
עָמָל ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
Study H5999 →תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
Study H8378 →Cross References
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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