26 Bible Verses about sloth
Most Relevant Verses
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.
Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Topics on Sloth
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10Blind are his watchmen -- all of them, They have not known, All of them are dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.
Sloth, Leads To
Proverbs 10:4Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
