Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About being lazy

11 key scriptures

Discover 11 powerful Bible verses about being lazy. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 18:9
King James (KJV)He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

11 Key Scriptures

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

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