11 Bible Verses about Slothfulness
Most Relevant Verses
Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down.
The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
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.
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When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
