Lazy

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

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

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

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

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.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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

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.

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

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.

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

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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

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

• Hinges
• House

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

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

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

• Rising

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

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:

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

• Punishment
• Punishment
• Wisdom

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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

• Sarcasm
• Seven

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

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

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

• Hinges
• House
• Sarcasm

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.

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

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

• Sincere
• Heart
• Punishment

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.