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Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth


Thematic Bible


Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

Matthew 25:18
But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Verse ConceptsTalentsExcavationHidden ThingsOne Material ThingHoles In The GroundGifts And TalentsMoney Blessingsinvestinghiding

Matthew 25:26
But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter; Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character

Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall 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
So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men is to the diligent. Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsComplacencySluggardsThriftHuntingFrugalityMen WorkingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypossessionsslothgames

Proverbs 26:15
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating

Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be 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 killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth

Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have 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
So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt 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
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh 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 will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have 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 saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets. Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth

Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider 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 wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth

Romans 12:11
in diligence not slothful; 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
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them 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 of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. 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 sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.

Proverbs 24:30-32
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction:

1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. Verse ConceptsBackbitingBusybodiesGossipHabitsIdlenessLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRumoursSluggardsIdleness Leads ToMeddlingRecreationSloth, Leads ToNot Being StillNot StillMinding Your Own Businessgossiping

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. 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 conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

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

Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening

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