What does the Bible say about sloth?

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

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Bible verses about sloth

1. Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 10 votes
2. Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 6 votes
3. 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. 6 votes
4. Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 5 votes
5. Proverbs 15:19 — The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 4 votes
6. Proverbs 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 3 votes
7. Proverbs 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 24:30 — I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 3 votes
9. Ecclesiastes 10:18 — By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 3 votes
10. Romans 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 3 votes
11. Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 2 votes
12. Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 2 votes
13. Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 2 votes
14. Proverbs 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 2 votes
15. Proverbs 20:13 — Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 2 votes
16. Matthew 25:26 — 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: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (11), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1)

Related topics

• Slothfulness
• Laziness
• Being Lazy
• Sluggard
• Idle Hands
• Lack Of Motivation
• Idle Time
• Idle Hands Are The Devils Playground
• Idle
• Lazy People
• Lazy
• Organization

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.