Thematic Bible


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The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. Verse ConceptsIdle HandsSluggardsIdleness Leads ToSloth, Leads ToDeath For Other Reasonssloth





The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Verse ConceptsExcusesIdlenessRoadsSluggardsLazinessProcrastinationSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionscrusadessloth

The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Verse ConceptsHighwayIdlenessSluggardsThornsTroubleProcrastinationHard TasksWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth


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. read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. read more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Qualities NeededAmusements, Evil ResultsDaydreamingPoverty, Causes OfSluggardsTilling The SoilIndustryPovertyCultivationBecoming Poor






Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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. read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.