Proverbs 12:27
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.
27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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.