Proverbs 20:4 · KJV
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}”
— Proverbs 20:4
{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Counsel in the heart of man {is like} deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20 — Context
The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.
3{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}
5Counsel in the heart of man {is like} deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? {goodness: or, bounty}
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Matthew 25:24-28
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Matthew 25:3-10
They that {were} foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
2 Peter 1:5-11
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Proverbs 26:13-16
The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.
Proverbs 6:10-11
{Yet} a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: