Devine Scripture

Proverbs 19:15

Proverbs chapter 19 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Context

v.14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

v.15This passage

v.16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:14

    Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

  • Proverbs 10:4

    He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  • Romans 13:11

    And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:10

    For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

  • Proverbs 20:13

    Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Proverbs 23:21

    For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.