Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About idle
12 key scriptures
Discover 12 powerful Bible verses about idle. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.
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Translation Comparison
| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 19:15 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.” |
12 Key Scriptures
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.”
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
Proverbs 6:6KJV
“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”
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