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Bible Verses About sluggard

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What does the Bible say about sluggard? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey 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.

13 Key Scriptures

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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:
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
I went by the field of the slothful , and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
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.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily , as to the Lord, and not unto men;
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

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