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12 Bible verses about Laziness KJV
Proverbs is unsparing about the sluggard — the door turning on its hinges, the field grown over, the hand too tired to reach the mouth. These verses cover that and Paul's plain rule about working and eating.
Each verse is quoted in full from the King James Version — tap a reference to read it in context, see cross references, and study the original words.
Proverbs 6:6-11 · KJV
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. 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.
Proverbs 13:4 · KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Colossians 3:23 · KJV
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Thessalonians 3:10 · KJV
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Proverbs 10:4 · KJV
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 12:24 · KJV
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 20:4 · KJV
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 · KJV
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Proverbs 21:25 · KJV
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 24:30-34 · KJV
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. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 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.
Hebrews 6:12 · KJV
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Proverbs 19:15 · KJV
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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