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Bible Verses About lazy

19 key scriptures

Discover 19 powerful Bible verses about lazy. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 6:9
King James (KJV)How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

19 Key Scriptures

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
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
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. mean: Heb. obscure men
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. throughly: or, perfected
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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