9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; …
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: …
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9)Note, 1. Prodigality is very bad husbandry. Those are not only justly branded as fools among men, but will give an uncomfortable account to God of the talents they are entrusted with, who are wasters of their estates, who live above what they have, spend and give more than they can afford, and so, in effect, throw away what they have, and suffer it to run to waste. 2. Idleness is no better. He tha…
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