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Proverbs 10:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

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He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 10:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 10:4

Theological / Devotional

A slack hand. Laziness and inefficiency frequently go together and can be counted on to produce poverty. No employer can be expected to be pleased with the worker who displays these characteristics. On the other hand, diligence is usually combined with efficiency. The verse presents a vivid contrast between these two types of workers.

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