Proverbs 12:24

Proverbs 12:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
• New International Version (NIV)Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

Context of Proverbs 12:24

22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. 25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. 26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:24 word by word

יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃Read the interlinear

• The handיָדyâd · handH3027
• of the diligentחָרוּץchârûts chârûts · sharpH2742
• will ruleמָשַׁלmâshal · to ruleH4910
• slackרְמִיָּהremîyâh · slacknessH7423
• put to forcedמַסmas mis · taskworkerH4522

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:24

• Proverbs 10:4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
• Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
• Proverbs 17:2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
• 1 Kings 11:28Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.
• 1 Kings 12:20It came about when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of David.
• Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
• Proverbs 19:15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
• Proverbs 21:25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;
• Proverbs 22:13The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!”
• Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,
• Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!”

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule - And why? because by his own industry he is independent; and every such person is respected wherever found.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 24 Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. slothful--(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises. under tribute--not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:24

• Diligence
• Idleness
• Industry
• Slothfulness

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Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings