Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth


Thematic Bible


Proverbs 26:14
As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the sluggard on his bed.
 Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

Matthew 25:18
But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. Verse ConceptsTalentsExcavationHidden ThingsOne Material ThingHoles In The GroundGifts And TalentsMoney Blessingsinvestinghiding

Matthew 25:26
“But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character

Proverbs 19:15
Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And an idle man will suffer hunger.
 Verse ConceptsIdleness, Consequences OfIdlenessSleep, PhysicalSluggardsWork, And The FallIdleness Leads ToBoredomSlothfulnessThe Love Of SleepSloth, Leads ToWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhungersloth

Proverbs 24:34
Then your poverty will come as a robber
And your want like an armed man. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

Proverbs 12:27
A lazy man does not roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a man is diligence.
 Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsComplacencySluggardsThriftHuntingFrugalityMen WorkingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypossessionsslothgames

Proverbs 26:15
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
 Verse ConceptsdissatisfactiondiligenceIdlenessDiligence And Laziness ContrastedSluggardsWork, And The FallBusiness EthicsLazinessDiligence, Rewards OfIdleness Leads ToCapitalismSloth, Leads ToShortagesThe Righteous ProsperWorking Hard And Not Being Lazynegativitysloth

Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
 Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
 Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeFarmersDestitutesHarvestIdleness, Consequences OfPloughingSluggardsSowing And ReapingLazinessIdleness Leads ToCold, Figurative UseBeggingCultivationSloth, Leads ToTilling The SoilShortagesFarmingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Proverbs 24:34
Then your poverty will come as a robber
And your want like an armed man. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

Proverbs 20:13
Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
 Verse ConceptsIdleness, Consequences OfPoverty, Causes OfSleep, PhysicalSluggardsWork, And RestRising LateIdleness Leads ToPovertyIndustryThe Love Of SleepSloth, Leads ToAvoiding PovertyThe poorBreadGrowingFeeding The Poorrelaxationlovers

Proverbs 10:4
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
 Verse ConceptsComplacencyDiligence, Rewards OfdiligenceDiligence, Results OfIdle HandsIdlenessDiligence And Laziness ContrastedPoverty, Causes OfBeing OrganizedServants, GoodSluggardsWork, And RedemptionBusiness EthicsEmployeesIndustryLaborLazinessIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding PovertyCauses of failure inSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardworksloth

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.
 Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeFarmersDestitutesHarvestIdleness, Consequences OfPloughingSluggardsSowing And ReapingLazinessIdleness Leads ToCold, Figurative UseBeggingCultivationSloth, Leads ToTilling The SoilShortagesFarmingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Proverbs 22:13
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”
 Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth

Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, O sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
 Verse ConceptsBusynessLearning MethodsInsectsMeditationThoughtWisdom, Human NatureWork, As Ordained By GodLazinessBeing a ModelIndustryAcquiring WisdomWork EthicEthicsWorking Hard And Not Being LazySaving Moneybugssloth

Proverbs 6:9
How long will you lie down, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth

Romans 12:11
not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmeagernessdiscipleship, nature ofServing JesusDevotion To GodGod, Zeal OfService To GodSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfZealIndustryLaborLazinessZeal, ReligiousFervourSlothfulnessThe Love Of SleepServing ChristBusinessServiceBeing Devoted to GodDiligent PrayerServingStaying PositivePassionServing GodWorking For GodStaying Strong During Hard TimesDoing Your BestLosing FriendsFeeling LostPrayer During Hard TimesPersistenceWorking Hard And Not Being LazyenergypatientsencouragingAffections Should Not Grow Coldimprovementsloth

Hebrews 6:12
so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Verse ConceptsComplacencyImitatingLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfPatience, Accompanied ByPatience, In Christian LivingPatienceSluggardsSpiritual VitalityLazinessHalf HeartednessSlothfulnessImitating Good PeopleThe Effects Of FaithPatient PeopleThe promises of GodInheritanceEndurancePromisesWork EthicBeing PatientPersistenceHard Work And PerseveranceMaturityWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyperserverancepatientpatientsperseveringsloth

2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. Verse ConceptsBusynessBusybodiesLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfServants, BadSloth Examples OfMeddlingSlothfulnessWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyactinggossipingoverworking

Proverbs 24:30-31
I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense, And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.

Proverbs 24:30-32
I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense, And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down. When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, and received instruction.

1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. Verse ConceptsBackbitingBusybodiesGossipHabitsIdlenessLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRumoursSluggardsIdleness Leads ToMeddlingRecreationSloth, Leads ToNot Being StillNot StillMinding Your Own Businessgossiping

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
 Verse ConceptsDiligence, Rewards OfdiligenceDiligence, Results OfIdleness, Consequences OfIdlenessSluggardsEmployeesIndustryLaborLeadershipIdleness Leads ToActive LifestylesSloth, Leads ToForced LabourSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Proverbs 18:9
He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who destroys.
 Verse ConceptsLazinessServants, BadSluggardsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessThose Who DestroyWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;
 Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening

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