A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 46: Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Scripture Memory
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4
H_ b_______ p___ t___ d______ w___ a s____ h___: b__ t__ h___ o_ t__ d_______ m_____ r___. Proverbs 10:4
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4
Dealeth | עָשָׂה
ʿāśâ
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Definition:
- to do, work, make, produce
- to deal (with)
- to act, act with effect, effect
Translations:
- Do 1,333x
- Make 653x
- Wrought 52x
- Deal 52x
Slack | רְמִיָּה
rᵊmîyâ
Pronunciation: rem-ee-yaw'
Definition:
- laxness, slackness, slackening, deceit, treachery
Translations:
- deceitful 4x
- deceitfully 3x
- deceit 2x
- slothful 2x
- slack 1x
Hand | כַּף
kap̄
Pronunciation: kaf
Definition:
- palm, hollow or flat of the hand
- power
- sole (of the foot)
- hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects
Translations:
- hand 128x
- spoon 24x
- sole 19x
- palm 5x
Hand | יָד
yāḏ
Pronunciation: yawd
Definition:
- hand (of man)
- strength, power (fig.)
- side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
Translations:
- hand 1,359x
- by 44x
- him 14x
- power 12x
diligent | חָרוּץ
ḥārûṣ
Pronunciation: khaw-roots'
Definition:
- strict decision, decision
- trench, moat, ditch
- gold (poetical)
Translations:
- gold 6x
- diligent 5x
- decision 2x
- threshing instrument 2x
Paraphrase
He becometh poor that [works, acts] with a [deceitful, lax] [power]: but the [strength] of the [diligent] maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4
Bible Cross References
Proverbs 11:24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Reflections
About God
God wants us to work diligently. He gives us everything we need to accomplish His will for our lives, but we must also uphold our end by working to our talents and abilities.
About Self
Laziness will never equal increase. I must ask the Lord to help me with daily strength and motivation to continue to work, rather than let life pass me by as I sit, doing nothing for Him.
Questions to Ask Myself
- What am I working on right now for God? Am I giving my whole heart to it?
- Where am I slacking, and need to ask the Lord to forgive me and to help me move forward?
