Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 10

3 songs meet this passage

  • Back in the Days · Ahmad

    resonates with Proverbs 10:4

    The artist credits hard work and determination for his success, echoing the proverb's praise of diligence leading to gain.

  • “so cash your checks and get up”

    1st of Tha Month · Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

    resonates with Proverbs 10:4

    The refrain's insistence on getting up and cashing checks nods to a work ethic even as the money funds illicit activity, a tangled mix of diligence and destruction.

  • “We moving on up in the world like elevators”

    Elevators (Me & You) [Radio Edit] · Outkast

    resonates with Proverbs 10:4

    Celebrates the fruit of diligent work, rising from nothing through persistent effort rather than shortcuts.

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