19 Bible Verses about Laziness

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”

The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”

The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,
and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.

The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.

making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

Go to the ant, you slacker!
Observe its ways and become wise.
Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.” For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others. Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.

“But his master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered, then you should have deposited my money with the bankers. And when I returned I would have received my money back with interest. “‘So take the talent from him and give it to the one who has 10 talents. read more.
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. And throw this good-for-nothing slave into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’