26 Bible Verses about sloth
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not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway.
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
A lazy person says "A lion [is] in the road! A lion among the streets!"
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense};
The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.
The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
A lazy person says "A lion in the street! In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!"
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands for rest,
A lazy person buries his hand in the dish, and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him.
Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
How long will you lie down, lazy? When will you rise up from your sleep?
The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.
She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor, and [with] rags, drowsiness will clothe them
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes [and] have plenty bread.
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Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10His watchmen [are] blind, none of them know. They [are] all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to slumber.
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