Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth


Thematic Bible



A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed. Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

And he having received one, having departed, dug in the earth, and concealed his lord's silver. Verse ConceptsTalentsExcavationHidden ThingsOne Material ThingHoles In The GroundGifts And TalentsMoney Blessingsinvestinghiding

And his lord having answered, said to him, O evil and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I scattered not: Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character


And thy poverty came going about, and thy want as a man of shield. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

The slothful one shall not ensnare his hunting: and the substance of the active man is precious. Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsComplacencySluggardsThriftHuntingFrugalityMen WorkingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypossessionsslothgames

The slothful one hid his hand in the dish; he was weary to turn it back to his mouth. Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating


The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work, Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth


And thy poverty came going about, and thy want as a man of shield. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation




The slothful one said, A lion without; I shall be slain in the midst of the broad places. Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth


How long, O slothful one, wilt thou lie down? when wilt thou rise from thy sleep? Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth




I passed upon the field of the slothful man, and upon the vineyard of the man wanting heart; And behold, it came up all of it with thorns; brambles covered its face, and the wall of its stones was overthrown.

I passed upon the field of the slothful man, and upon the vineyard of the man wanting heart; And behold, it came up all of it with thorns; brambles covered its face, and the wall of its stones was overthrown. And I shall see and set my heart: I looked, I took instruction.

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, going round about the houses; and not only idle, but also indulging in idle talk, and occupied with unnecessary things, speaking things not becoming. Verse ConceptsBackbitingBusybodiesGossipHabitsIdlenessLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRumoursSluggardsIdleness Leads ToMeddlingRecreationSloth, Leads ToNot Being StillNot StillMinding Your Own Businessgossiping


The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason. Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Also he being slothful in his work, he the brother of the master of destruction. Verse ConceptsLazinessServants, BadSluggardsBusiness EthicsSlothfulnessThose Who DestroyWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

Look about, ye blind; they all knew not, they all dumb dogs, they shall not be able to bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening