Proverbs 12:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The slothful man; or, the deceitful man, as Proverbs 12:24, who seeks to enrich himself by fraudulent and unjust practices. Roasteth not that which he took in hunting; doth not enjoy the fruit of his labours or devices, either because he doth not labour, and so hath nothing to waste or enjoy; or because God ofttimes deprives him either of such ill-gotten goods, or at least of a quiet and comfortable fruition of them. Is precious; yields him great comfort and satisfaction, partly because it abides with him, and partly because he hath God's favour and blessing with it.

Proverbs 12:27

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.