26 Bible Verses about sloth
Most Relevant Verses
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
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.
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
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.
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.
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
Topics on Sloth
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.
Sloth, Leads To
Proverbs 10:4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
