Proverbs 21:25
“The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.”
— Proverbs 21:25
About this verse
Proverbs 21:25 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include laziness, work ethic. Notable phrases: desire of sluggard kills; hands refuse to labor.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
anxious
Type
proverb
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