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Proverbs 18:9

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

Scripture focus

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 18:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 18:9

Theological / Devotional

Slothful. The lazy man fails to produce his quota, and thus ranks with the one who wastes and destroys (see chs. 10:4; 12:11; 23:21).

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