Bible Verses About Laziness

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.

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.

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

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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

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

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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

9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

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

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

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

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

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

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

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.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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

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

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

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

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

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

And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

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

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.

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.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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

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

33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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

9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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

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

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

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

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

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

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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

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

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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.

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

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

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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