Proverbs 12:27
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
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27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:27
Commentary on Proverbs 12:27
(Read Proverbs 12:27)
The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer.