Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth
Thematic Bible
Idleness and sloth » Illustrated
But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver.
His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter,
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield.
Idleness and sloth » Produce apathy
The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.
The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.
The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes and you shall be satisfied with bread.
He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich.
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise;
How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear that there are some who walk disorderly among you, not working at all, but being busybodies.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I looked and I received instruction.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Bondage
The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
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- Leisure, Nature And Purpose Of
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