The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
P R O V E R B S CHAP. XII. Advantages of the Righteous. 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. We are here taught to try whether we have grace or no by enquiring how we stand affected to the means of grace.…