A Lazy Man Gets Robbed

 Proverbs 24:30-34 (ESV Strong's)

30 I passed by the field of a sluggard,

by the vineyard of a man lacking sense,

31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;

the ground was covered with nettles,

and its stone wall was broken down.

32 Then I saw and considered it;

I looked and received instruction.

33 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,

and want like an armed man.

A Lazy Man Gets Robbed 

In the above proverb, Solomon is trying to tell the reader that laziness, in the end, will leave you with nothing,   He observes a field that is apparently owned by a sluggard.   This person has in front of them a field that contains a vineyard.  It should be noted that in Biblical days this would be a blessing for anyone.  To have both the land and the opportunity would have made this a wealthy person.  But, this person’s opportunity soon became a witness to their lazy approach to life.   Rather than till the land they decided to take a nap instead.   The result is that this laziness robbed them of the very riches they could have had.   There are a lot of people who have opportunity in front of them.  But, they would rather sit on the couch than avail themselves of riches that comes from hard work and diligence.   God gives us opportunity to harvest what is in front of us.  But, those who are lazy would rather sleep and fold their hands in rest.   Laziness is a thief that steals the riches that are available to us.  Most lazy people would rather have what others own than to go out and work for what they themselves could have.   A lazy man gets robbed ... by himself.