Sloth

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• Proverbs 13:4

  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

• Proverbs 12:24

  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:10

  For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

• Colossians 3:23

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

• Proverbs 15:19

  The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

• Ecclesiastes 10:18

  By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

• 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. …

• Romans 12:11

  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

• Proverbs 21:25–26

  The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

• Proverbs 19:15

  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

• Matthew 25:26

  His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

• Proverbs 18:9

  He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

• Proverbs 20:13

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

• Proverbs 21:25

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

• Proverbs 20:4

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

• Proverbs 10:4

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

• Proverbs 6:6–8

  Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

• Proverbs 6:6

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

• Proverbs 22:13

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

• Proverbs 6:9

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

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• Isaiah 56:10

  His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

• 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.

• Proverbs 19:24

  A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

• Proverbs 26:16

  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

• Proverbs 12:27

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

• Proverbs 24:34

  So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

• 1 Timothy 5:13

  And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

• Proverbs 12:11

  He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

• Proverbs 10:26

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

• 2 Thessalonians 3:11

  For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

• Hebrews 6:12

  That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

• Proverbs 24:30

  I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

• Proverbs 26:14

  As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

• Proverbs 31:27

  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

• 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. …

• Acts 17:21

  (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

• Ephesians 4:28

  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

• Proverbs 24:30–31

  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.

• Proverbs 24:30–32

  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.