Ecclesiastes 10:18

Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 20:4

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

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.

Proverbs 21:25

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

Hebrews 6:11

Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,

2 Peter 1:5-10

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 12:24
The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 20:4
The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
Proverbs 21:25
A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
Hebrews 6:11
Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

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