Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About idle hands are the devils playground
16 key scriptures
Explore what the Bible says about idle hands are the devils playground. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 16:27 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. An: Heb. A man of Belial” |
16 Key Scriptures
“An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. An: Heb. A man of Belial”
“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.”
“Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth . to give: or, to distribute”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful”
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
Proverbs 6:6KJV
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
“I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
“She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.”
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. maintain: or, profess honest trades”
Titus 3:14KJV
“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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