Lazy

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• Proverbs 6:9

  How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

• 1 Timothy 5:8

  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.

• James 1:22

  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

• Colossians 3:23

  And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

• Proverbs 10:4

  He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

• Proverbs 6:6

  Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

• Proverbs 21:25

  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:11–12

  For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

• Proverbs 22:13

  The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

• Proverbs 24:30–34

  I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. …

• Proverbs 20:4

  The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

• Proverbs 20:13

  Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

• Proverbs 22:29

  Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

• Proverbs 26:13–16

  The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. …

• Proverbs 12:27

  The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

• 2 Timothy 3:17

  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

• James 4:17

  Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

• Colossians 3:22–25

  Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. …

• John 15:7

  If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

• 2 Timothy 2:6

  The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

• Psalms 1:2

  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

• Proverbs 10:26

  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

• Jeremiah 15:16

  Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

• Philippians 4:19

  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

• Matthew 25:14–30

  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. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. …

• Ezra 10:4

  Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.