36 Bible Verses about Sluggards
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Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.read more.
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 travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:read more.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto 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 outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
