Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth


Thematic Bible



As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the lazy man turn upon his bed. Verse ConceptsLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfSluggardsWasting TimeBedssloth

But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver. Verse ConceptsTalentsExcavationHidden ThingsOne Material ThingHoles In The GroundGifts And TalentsMoney Blessingsinvestinghiding

His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter, Verse ConceptsTalentsSlothfulnessNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowKnowing God's Character


then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation

The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious. Verse ConceptsCooking, MethodsComplacencySluggardsThriftHuntingFrugalityMen WorkingWorking Hard And Not Being Lazypossessionsslothgames

The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. Verse ConceptsSluggardsPots For Cooking And Eating


The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work. Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth


then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield. Verse ConceptsBanditsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToAvoiding Povertyrelaxation




The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets. Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth


How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? Verse ConceptsSluggardsRising LateThe Love Of SleepWake Up!Working Hard And Not Being Lazyawakeningsloth




I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down.

I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I looked and I received instruction.

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not. Verse ConceptsBackbitingBusybodiesGossipHabitsIdlenessLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRumoursSluggardsIdleness Leads ToMeddlingRecreationSloth, Leads ToNot Being StillNot StillMinding Your Own Businessgossiping


The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason. Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth


His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening