Bible Verses About Sloth

“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”

“For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

“The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.”

“Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.”

“I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.”

“The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.”

“Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”

“Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.”

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.”

“Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.”

“Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.”

“The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.”

“Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.”

“The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

“How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?”

“Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.”

“The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.”

“The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.”

“A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.”

“At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.”

“Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.”

“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.”

“For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.”

“Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”

“As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.”

“She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.”

“The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.”

“Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.”

“He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.”

“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

“The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.”

“But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.”

“They answered, “Come on, let us go up against them, for we have seen the land, and it is very good. Why would you fail to act? Do not hesitate to go there and take possession of the land!”