Bible Verses About Laziness And Sloth

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Clear Proverbs saying on sloth and hunger.

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Direct warning that sloth causes decay.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Direct contrast between diligent and slothful.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Strong proverb on sloth in work.

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Direct judgment line attached to the unready servant.

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Field of the slothful is a classic warning text.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Direct image of the slothful on the bed.

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Direct line on delaying master, violence, and drunkenness.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Direct proverb contrasting the slothful and the righteous.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Direct proverb about the slothful man and precious substance.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Direct proverb on excuses made by the slothful.

But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

Direct lead-in to the delayed master warning.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Direct command against walking in idleness.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Same proverb theme with a broad warning about the sluggard.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Supports the poverty theme but is more general than the clearest verses.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.