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What does the Bible say about lazy people?

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

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Bible verses about lazy people

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. 8 votes
Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 6 votes
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. 6 votes
Proverbs 6:9 — How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 4 votes
Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 4 votes
Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 3 votes
Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 3 votes
Proverbs 19:24 — A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 3 votes
Proverbs 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 3 votes
Proverbs 28:19 — He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 3 votes
Psalms 50:17 — Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. 2 votes
Proverbs 10:5 — He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 2 votes
Proverbs 10:26 — As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 2 votes
Proverbs 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 votes
Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 2 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. 2 votes
2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 votes

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Proverbs (13), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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