11 Bible Verses about Slothfulness
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Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
A lazy person says "A lion in the street! In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!"
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense};
and behold, it was overgrown--all of it was covered [with] thorns, its surface with nettles, and {its stone wall} was broken down.
A lazy person says "A lion [is] in the road! A lion among the streets!"
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
But his master answered [and] said to him, 'Evil and lazy slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter [seed].
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
For we hear [that] some among you are living irresponsibly, working [at] nothing, but being busybodies.
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
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Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
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