Proverbs 21:25-26

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 21:25

21:25 The desire of the slothful {l} killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.(l) He thinks to live by wishing and desiring all things, but will make no effort to get anything. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 21:1-31

The Plowing of the Wicked, Etc. Proverbs 21:0 By "the plowing of the wicked" we are to understand the whole scope of their work; all that the wicked man does is sinful. Here we see an operation of the law of cause and effect. Sometimes it is supposed that a man may be very bad, and yet may do good deeds; we say a man is a drunkard, and yet he is most generous to the poor; we say that a man is cruel, and yet that he is disposed to take a charitable view of certain actions; we say that a man is... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 21:23-31

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face:... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:25

At all. Hence his desires of riches and wisdom prove fruitless, chap. xiii. 4. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:25

v. 25. The desire of the slothful, his natural appetites and needs, for which he refuses to provide, killeth him, for want of diligence he dies of want; for his hands refuse to labor; too lazy to work, he is bound to starve. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 21:26

v. 26. He coveteth greedily all the day long, his needs clamor to be met; but the righteous giveth and spareth not, his industry providing not only for his own needs, but for those in actual need as well. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 21:1-31

ζ) Admonition to integrity, patience, and obedient submission to God’s gracious guidanceChap. 211 Like streams of water is the heart of a king in Jehovah’s hand;he turneth it whithersoever he will.2 Every way of man is right in his own eyes,but Jehovah trieth hearts.3 To do justice and judgmentis more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the light of the wicked is (nought but) sin.5 The counsels of the diligent (tend) only to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

Verse Proverbs 21:4. The "lamp" of a man's life is his spirit. Where that is exalted and manifests itself in the high look and the proud heart, there is sin. All of which is to say that for a man to follow a self-centered desire without recognition of guidance from God is of the essence of sin. Verse Proverbs 21:18. This proverb could have been written only by a man who had learned the important lesson of taking in broad expanses in his outlook. He declares the supremacy of right in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

Proverbs Of Solomon Part 2 (Proverbs 15:22 to Proverbs 22:16 ). At this point there is a sudden switch from proverbs which contrast one thing with another, which have been predominant since Proverbs 10:1, to proverbs where the second clause adds something to the first. Whilst we still find some contrasting proverbs, especially at the beginning, they are not so common. This may suggest a deliberate intention by Solomon to separate his proverbs into two parts. Furthermore such a change at this... read more

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