Proverbs 24:30

“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”

"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;" - Proverbs 24:30
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What does Proverbs 24:30 mean?

The verse Proverbs 24:30 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding." This Old Testament verse from the Book of Proverbs offers a cautionary tale about laziness and neglect, and…

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The Dangers of Slothfulness: A Call to Diligence

In Proverbs 24:30, we find a poignant reflection on the dangers of idleness and neglect: "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;" (KJV). This verse paints a vivid image that serves as a warning and a lesson to all who desire to…

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A Prayer for Diligence and Understanding

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I humbly bow my heart and spirit in reverence and gratitude for Your boundless love and grace. I acknowledge Your sovereignty over all creation, and I thank You for the wisdom contained in Your Word. Lord, it is in the Scriptures that…

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Proverbs 24:30 - "I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;"
Proverbs 24:30-34 - "I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
"I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins. I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man." - Proverbs 24:30-34
Proverbs 30:24 - "There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:"
"There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:" - Proverbs 30:24
Proverbs 30:30 - "A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;"
Genesis 24-30
Proverbs 30:26 - "The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;"
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Matthew 24:30-31
Proverbs 30:11 - "There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother."
Proverbs 30:25 - "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;"
Proverbs 14:30 - "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
Proverbs 30:28 - "The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces."
Proverbs 21:30 - "There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD."
Proverbs 23:30 - "They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine."
"A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;" - Proverbs 30:30
Proverbs 30:13 - "There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up."
Proverbs 30:12 - "There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness."
Proverbs 10:30 - "The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth."
Proverbs 1:30 - "They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof."