Character & Virtues
Bible Verses About lazy people
17 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about lazy people? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 |
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| King James (KJV) | “For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.” |
17 Key Scriptures
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“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 becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
Proverbs 6:9KJV
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter”
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”
Proverbs 6:6KJV
“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful”
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.”
“Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.”
Psalms 50:17KJV
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.”
“He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”
“A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
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