26 Bible Verses about sloth
Most Relevant Verses
Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road—
a lion in the public square!”
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.
The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
a little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,
The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?
In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser
than seven men who can answer sensibly.
The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.
Topics on Sloth
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10
they know nothing;
all of them are mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they dream, lie down,
and love to sleep.
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