4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; …
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 4)Here is, 1. The misery and shame of the slothful. See how foolish and absurd they are; they desire the gains which the diligent get, but they hate the pains which the diligent take; they covet every thing that is to be coveted, but will do nothing that is to be done; and therefore it follows, They have nothing; for he that will not labour let him hunger, and let him not eat , 2 Thess. 3:10. The de…
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