Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful killeth them. — Their love for sloth and pleasure ruins them in soul and body and fortune.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Killeth him - He wastes his strength and life in unsatisfied longings for something which he has not energy to gain. The wish to do great or good...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

The desire of the slothful (l) killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. (l) He thinks to live by wishing and desiring all things, but will make...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. The desire of the slothful killeth him - He desires to eat, drink, and be clo...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. The desire of the slothful killeth him (with disappointed hopes, Pro...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon ( Isaiah 58:11 ).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

He desires ease and self-indulgence.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The desire of the slothful killeth him ,.... His desire after food and raiment, and riches; for because he cannot have what he desires, being unwill...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The desire of the slothful killeth him Torments him almost to death, while he passionately desires that which he sees he shall not enjoy, and will...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous give...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Killeth him; either, 1. Tormenteth him almost to death, whilst he passionately desires that which he sees he shall not enjoy, and will not take p...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 21:1 . The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. The allusion is probably...
The Biblical Illustrator

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Sloth Solomon attaches to it several evils. I. Suicide. “The desire...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 25. The desire of the slothful, his natural appetites and needs, for which he refuses to provide, killeth him, for want of diligence he dies o...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Killeth — Torments him to death, while he passionately desires what he sees, he shall not enjoy, and will not take pains to procure.

²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 21:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 21:25