Cross references
Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
Proverbs 10:4 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 19:15 (13 votes) and Proverbs 20:4 (13 votes). 12 other verses point back to it. It links with 7 other books, from Genesis 26 to 2 Peter 1.
Which verses does Proverbs 10:4 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 19:1513 votes
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
- Proverbs 20:413 votes
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
- Proverbs 13:412 votes
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Proverbs 21:512 votes
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- Proverbs 6:6–118 votes
Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, …
- Proverbs 12:248 votes
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
- Proverbs 11:247 votes
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- Proverbs 19:247 votes
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
- Proverbs 20:137 votes
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
- 1 Corinthians 15:587 votes
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Proverbs 24:30–344 votes
- John 6:274 votes
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- 2 Peter 1:5–104 votes
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; …
- Ecclesiastes 10:183 votes
- Hebrews 6:11–123 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 10:4?
The 10 strongest of 12.