Thematic Bible: Idleness and sloth
Thematic Bible
Idleness and sloth » Illustrated
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Idleness and sloth » Produce apathy
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Idleness and sloth » Forbidden
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Thessalonians
For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of 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.
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of 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, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Bondage
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Idleness and sloth » Accompanied by conceit
Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
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