The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Gill's Exposition
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule,.... "Shall become rich", so Jarchi interprets it, according to Pro 10:4; Through diligence men get riches, and through riches they arrive to power and…
Barnes' Notes
Under tribute - The comparison is probably suggested by the contrast between the condition of a conquered race (compare Jos 16:10; Jdg 1:30-33), and that of the freedom of their conquerors from such…
Matthew Henry
Note, 1. Industry is the way to preferment. Solomon advanced Jeroboam because he saw that he was an industrious young man, and minded his business, Kg1 11:28. Men that take pains in study and…
Cambridge Bible
the slothful Lit. sloth. See Pro 10:4. Comp. Pro 13:1-2.
shall be under tribute Rather, shall come, or be put, under task-work, i.e. servile or enforced labour. The phrase occurs frequently (e.g. Deu…
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