Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 10:4
Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:27
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
Genesis 49:15
And he seeth rest that it is good, And the land that it is pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.
1 Kings 9:21
their sons who are left behind them in the land, whom the sons of Israel have not been able to devote -- he hath even lifted up on them a tribute of service unto this day.
1 Kings 11:28
and the man Jeroboam is mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.
1 Kings 12:20
And it cometh to pass, at all Israel's hearing that Jeroboam hath returned, that they send and call him unto the company, and cause him to reign over all Israel; none hath been after the house of David save the tribe of Judah alone.
Proverbs 17:2
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
Proverbs 19:15
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Proverbs 22:13
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
Proverbs 22:29
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
Proverbs 24:30-34
Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'