Character & Virtues
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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| Translation | Key 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?”
Proverbs 6:9KJV
“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.”
James 1:22KJV
“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:”
Proverbs 6:6KJV
“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.”
John 15:7KJV
“Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
James 4:17KJV
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