"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;" — Proverbs 24:30

Proverbs 24:30 · KJV

“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”

— Proverbs 24:30

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, {and} nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Proverbs 24 — Context

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive {not} with thy lips.

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, {and} nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Then I saw, {and} considered {it} well: I looked upon {it, and} received instruction. {considered...: Heb. set my heart}

Cross References

Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.

Proverbs 6:6-19

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Ecclesiastes 8:9-11

All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: {there is} a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.

Job 4:8

Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

Psalms 37:25

I have been young, and {now} am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Job 5:27

Lo this, we have searched it, so it {is}; hear it, and know thou {it} for thy good. {for...: Heb. for thyself}

Proverbs 6:32

{But} whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he {that} doeth it destroyeth his own soul. {understanding: Heb. heart}

Job 15:17

I will shew thee, hear me; and that {which} I have seen I will declare;