26 Bible Verses about sloth
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Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!"
"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?
The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.
Topics on Sloth
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10All their watchmen are blind, they are unaware. All of them are like mute dogs, unable to bark. They pant, lie down, and love to snooze.
Sloth, Leads To
Proverbs 10:4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
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