Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth
Thematic Bible
Idleness and sloth » Illustrated
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
Idleness and sloth » Produce apathy
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets."
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;
How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who do not work at all, but are busybodies.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Bondage
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can't bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
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