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What does the Bible say about being lazy?

11 verses about being lazy, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

4 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about being lazy

Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 12 votes
Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 8 votes
Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 6 votes
Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 5 votes
Proverbs 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 5 votes
Proverbs 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 4 votes
Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 3 votes
Matthew 25:14 — For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 3 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 3 votes
Matthew 7:21 — Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 2 votes
Mark 2:27 — And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: 2 votes