Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth
Thematic Bible
Idleness and sloth » Illustrated
But the one who had received the one went away [and] dug up the ground and hid his master's money.
But his master answered [and] said to him, 'Evil and lazy slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter [seed].
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
and your poverty will come running, and your lack like an armed warrior.
Idleness and sloth » Produce apathy
The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
A lazy person buries his hands in the dish; he is [too] tired to return it to his mouth.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.
and your poverty will come running, and your lack like an armed warrior.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes [and] have plenty bread.
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.
A lazy person says "A lion in the street! In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!"
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Go to the ant, lazy! Consider its ways and be wise.
How long will you lie down, lazy? When will you rise up from your sleep?
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear [that] some among you are living irresponsibly, working [at] nothing, but being busybodies.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense}; and behold, it was overgrown--all of it was covered [with] thorns, its surface with nettles, and {its stone wall} was broken down.
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense}; and behold, it was overgrown--all of it was covered [with] thorns, its surface with nettles, and {its stone wall} was broken down. Then I myself saw and my heart considered; I looked, and I took hold of instruction:
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Bondage
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
His watchmen [are] blind, none of them know. They [are] all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to slumber.
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