Proverbs 6:11 (KJV) | Thy Word is True

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Proverbs 6:11 KJV

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

Matthew Henry

A rebuke to slothfulnessDiligence in business is every man's wisdom and duty; not so much that he may attain worldly wealth, as that he may not be a burden to others, or a scandal...

Thompson Chains

WantLink 4 of 7 · next Proverbs 13:4
Poverty (3)Starts here · next Proverbs 11:24 · 6 links

Cross References

Proverbs 24:34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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Topics

Idleness General scriptures concerning
Poverty General scriptures concerning
Rising Consequences of
Slothfulness General scriptures concerning
Tramp (R. V. margin)
Young men General scriptures concerning

Strong’s Numbers

So shall thy poverty רֵישׁ rêysh
come בּוֹא bôwʼ
as one that travelleth הָלַךְ hâlak
and thy want מַחְסוֹר machçôwr
as an armed מָגֵן mâgên
man אִישׁ ʼîysh

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