011 - The sluggard (Prov 19.21-24) (Suggested by Pamelasv)

The sluggard (Prov 19.21-24) (Suggested by Pamelasv)

 

·        “A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.” (Proverbs 19:24).

 

I always have to kind of laugh at this imagery.

Now obviously nobody really does that, at least I don't think. So, what exactly is the point here?

To understand this, let’s see some verses before:

 

·        “There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.” (Proverbs 19:21-24).

 

Although there are many purposes in the heart of human beings, only that purpose that corresponds to the Eternal’s council will remain. After all, although the man wants your well, What's the use of getting what you want if you have to defraud others?

 

·        “Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell therein. Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it. Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity! Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?” (Habakkuk 2.5-13).

 

Only the fear of the Eternal leads to the life and true blessing which enrich without bringing pains (Proverbs 10.22).

However, the lazy, i.e., that who employs all their resources and energy working in what is vain and even malignant, ends not having not even desire of using the blessings that the Eternal gave him in own advantage.

Although he acquires the necessary blessings to make your life have sense and be worth of be lived, he just misspending everything with addictions (prostitution, drugs, novels, games, etc.).