19 Bible Verses about Laziness

We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.

The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.

The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.

Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.

The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise!

While we were with you, we used to tell you: Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat.

How long will you sleep, O lazy person? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest. Your poverty comes like a traveler. Your need comes like an armed man.

He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.

Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.

I sent men to them saying: I am doing a great work, so that it is not possible for me to come. Should the work to be stopped while I go away from it and come to you?

You may remember, brothers, our labor and hardship. We worked day and night that we would not burden any of you when we preached the good news of God to you.

Go to the ant, you lazy person. Consider her ways and be wise! The lowly ant has no guide or overseer. It prepares its food in the summer and gathers food at the harvest.

While we were with you, we used to tell you: Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat. We say this because we hear that there are people among you who are lazy and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command and warn them to lead orderly lives and work to earn their own living.

But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter. You should have put my money in the bank. I should have received my money back plus interest. Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.read more.
More will be given to every one who has and he will have abundance. He who does not have will have every thing taken away. Throw the worthless servant into outer darkness. There will be crying and grinding of teeth.'