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Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth


Thematic Bible


Proverbs 26:14

As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].
 Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

Matthew 25:18
But the one who had received the one went 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 him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant, you knew that I reap [the harvest] where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter seed. Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity],
And the idle person 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

The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].
 Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsComplacencySluggardsThriftHuntingFrugalityMen WorkingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypossessionsslothgames

Proverbs 26:15

The lazy person buries his hand in the dish [losing opportunity after opportunity];
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

Proverbs 13:4

The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],
But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.
 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 lazy kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor;
 Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth

Proverbs 20:4

The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives;
So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].
 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 [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread.
 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 and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him 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 lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives;
So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].
 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 lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!”
 Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, O lazy one;
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 lazy one?
When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth

Romans 12:11
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically 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 [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting 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
Indeed, we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined and inappropriate life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies [meddling in other people’s business]. Verse ConceptsBusynessBusybodiesLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfServants, BadSloth Examples OfMeddlingSlothfulnessWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyactinggossipingoverworking

Proverbs 24:30-31
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles were covering its face, and its stone wall was broken down.

Proverbs 24:30-32
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles were covering its face, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I beheld and considered it well; I looked and received instruction.

1 Timothy 5:13
Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not 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 negligent and lazy 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 lazy person is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
 Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Proverbs 18:9

He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.
 Verse ConceptsLazinessServants, BadSluggardsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessThose Who DestroyWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Isaiah 56:10

Israel’s watchmen are blind,
They are all without knowledge.
They are all mute dogs, they cannot bark;
Panting, lying down, they love to slumber.
 Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening

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