Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Difficulties of the undertaking
The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Laziness » Lazy people
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and attains nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the negligent soul shall suffer hunger.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the negligent shall be under tribute.
The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.
He also that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.
I went by the field of the slothful and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding, and, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered its face, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it and received chastening. 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 travels 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 travels and thy want as an armed man.
He that deals with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He that gathers in summer is a wise son, but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour. There is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. read more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give him counsel.
Lions » Fierceness of
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps and will rend the veil of their heart, and there I will devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them apart.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan to the strong habitation: for I will make rest and make him run from upon her, and he who is chosen I shall appoint over her; for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the strong habitation; but I will rest and will make him run from upon her; and he who shall be chosen I will appoint over her. For who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
The roaring of the lion and the voice of the fierce lion and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
the young of the proud have not trodden it, nor has the fierce lion passed by it.
The young lions roared upon him and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are deserted without inhabitant.
Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.