5 occurrences

'Idle' in the Bible

For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life. And by this word you will prolong your days in the land, which you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”

Verse ConceptsHow To Live LongCrossing Into The Promised LandUseless WordsLife Through Keeping The LawEnjoying Life

in the day that the watchmen of the house tremble, and mighty men stoop, the grinding ones stand idle because they are few, and those who look through windows grow dim;

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessDimness Of VisionDentistryTeethLooking Through WindowsTremblingGrinding FoodEyes HarmedFew ThingsGrowingWeather In The Last Days

We have heard of the pride of Moab, an excessive pride;Even of his arrogance, pride, and fury;His idle boasts are false.

Verse ConceptsFutilityComplacencyemptinessPride, Examples OfPride, Results OfSelf ConfidenceSuperiorityHaughtinessProud Peoplearrogance

“I know his fury,” declares the Lord,“But it is futile;His idle boasts have accomplished nothing.

Bible Theasaurus

Foolish (271 instances)
Groundless (1 instance)
Indolent (3 instances)
Slug (1 instance)
Trifling (3 instances)
Unfounded (1 instance)
Unwarranted (1 instance)

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