Proverbs 21:25-26 - The sluggard's craving will be the death of him

The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

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 desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Proverbs 21:25-26

Commentary

The longing of the lazy man kills him; he is devoured by his own passions because he will not expend the energy to fulfill them. Verse 26 describes further the insatiable greed of the lazy person by contrasting it with the generosity of the righteous.

Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1999, S. Pr 21:25

Proverbs 11:25 - A generous man will prosper

A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

Proverbs 11:25

Commentary

These proverbs (11:24-27) should shape our attitudes toward wealth: it should be shared. Stinginess may lead to poverty. Generosity has the opposite effect.

Radmacher, Earl D. ; Allen, Ronald Barclay ; House, H. Wayne: Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary. Nashville : T. Nelson Publishers, 1999, S. Pr 11:24-27