Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Covetousness » A characteristic of the slothful
greed » General references to
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Laziness » Lazy people
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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 thereof, and the stone wall thereof 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 travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; 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 labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his 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.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.