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worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Disregard of the judgments and works of God
They have stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine at their parties. So they do not recognize what the Lord is doing, they do not perceive what he is bringing about.
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Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership. They say to the people: "Journey over to Calneh and look at it! Then go from there to Hamath-Rabbah! Then go down to Gath of the Philistines! Are they superior to our two kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?" You refuse to believe a day of disaster will come, but you establish a reign of violence. read more.
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen. They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments. They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen. They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments. They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
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worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Rejection of God
So they say to God, 'Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve him? What would we gain if we were to pray to him?'
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
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and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber."
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Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
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What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
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Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
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and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber."
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Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
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The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
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Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom. I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Tattling and meddling
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
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Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Bondage
The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.
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