What does the Bible say about laziness?

18 verses about laziness, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about laziness

1. Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 7 votes
2. Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 6 votes
3. Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 votes
4. 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. 5 votes
5. Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 4 votes
6. 1 Timothy 5:8 — 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. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 3 votes
9. Proverbs 20:13 — Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 3 votes
11. Proverbs 24:30 — I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 3 votes
12. Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 2 votes
13. Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 2 votes
14. Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 2 votes
15. Proverbs 26:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 2 votes
16. John 5:17 — But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 2 votes
17. James 1:22 — But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 2 votes
18. James 4:17 — Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (12), James (2), John (1), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

Related topics

• Sloth
• Sluggard
• Slothfulness
• Lazy
• Being Lazy
• Lazy People
• Idle Hands
• Work Hard
• Idle Time
• Idle Hands Are The Devils Playground
• Idle
• Lack Of Motivation

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.