Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Covetousness » A characteristic of the slothful
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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greed » General references to
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
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So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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Laziness » Lazy people
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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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.
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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 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.