19 Bible Verses about Laziness

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

The slothful man saith, 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.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 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 also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

And I sent messengers to them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her provisions in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who hath ten talents.read more.
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.