Bible Verses About Slothfulness

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

‘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.”

“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

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

“For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”

“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

“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.”

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

“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!”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.”

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

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

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

“For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.”

“For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.”

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

“Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’ ‘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. Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

“The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.”

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”

“We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”

“For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”

“We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.”

“Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.”

“So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”