26 Bible Verses about sloth
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Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.
For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
Topics on Sloth
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dogs without tongues, unable to make a sound; stretched out dreaming, loving sleep.
Sloth, Leads To
Proverbs 10:4He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
