Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About laziness
18 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about laziness? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 13:4 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.” |
18 Key Scriptures
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
“I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter”
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful”
“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
“But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto , and I work.”
John 5:17KJV
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17KJV
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:22KJV
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