Slothfulness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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? read more 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. show less

The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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

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

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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

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

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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: read more So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. show less

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

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

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

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

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:

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And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.