6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Kgs 11:28 — And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
• Eccl 10:18 — By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
• Gen 49:15 — And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
• Heb 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Prov 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
• Prov 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
• Prov 12:27 — The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
• Prov 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
• Prov 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
• Prov 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
• Prov 17:2 — A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
• Prov 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
• Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
• Prov 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
• Prov 22:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
• Prov 22:29 — Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
• Prov 22:29 — Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.