26 Bible Verses about sloth
Most Relevant Verses
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
By indolence the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house collapses.
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
We desire that you are not lazy, but follow those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.
The lazy man does not cook what he took in hunting. The substance of a diligent man is precious.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.
A lazy man hides his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who sent him.
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
From Thematic Bible
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
Topics on Sloth
Sloth Examples Of
Isaiah 56:10Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
Sloth, Leads To
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
