coveteth: Acts 20:33-Habakkuk :, 1 Thessalonians 2:5-1 Samuel : the righteous: Psalms 37:26, Psalms 112:9, Luke 6:30-Zephaniah :, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 8:7-1 Samuel :, 2 Corinthians 9:9-2 Chronicles : Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:24 - but Proverbs 17:16 - seeing Luke 16:3 - I cannot James 1:26 - bridleth read more
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.Killeth — Torments him to death, while he passionately desires what he sees, he shall not enjoy, and will not take pains to procure. read more
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.Coveteth — Spends his whole time in vain and lazy desires.Giveth — By God's blessing upon his industry he procures enough, not only for his own support, but for the relief of others. read more
25. Desire… killeth him This is variously interpreted. Patrick says: “His sloth moves him to make provision for his desires by robbing, or other unlawful ways, rather than by some honest but laborious calling.” “He desires to eat, and drink, and be clothed; but, as he does not labour, he dies with his desires in his heart.” Clarke. “The sluggard desires to enjoy a slothful repose, which will destroy him.” Stuart. Compare Proverbs 11:23; Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 19:24. read more
26. Coveteth greedily Literally, he desireth a desire; a common Hebrew idiom expressive of intensity. This verse is supposed to refer to the preceding, the subject of the verb being the “slothful” of Proverbs 21:25. All the day long Or, every day. The language seems to suggest that he is nothing and does nothing but desire. He spends his life in wishing and longing. The righteous is the opposite. He acts on his desires so effectually that he has enough for himself and some to spare for... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 21:25
Proverbs 6:6-1 Kings :, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 15:19, Proverbs 19:24, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 24:30-Nahum :, Proverbs 26:13, Proverbs 26:16, Matthew 25:26 Reciprocal: Joshua 7:3 - about two Proverbs 17:16 - seeing Ecclesiastes 10:18 - General Luke 13:24 - for Luke 16:3 - I cannot 2 Thessalonians 3:10 - that read more