What does the Bible say about slothfulness?

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

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Bible verses about slothfulness

Proverbs 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 5 votes
Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 4 votes
Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 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 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 4 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. 4 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 21:25 — The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. 3 votes
Proverbs 24:30 — I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 10:18 — By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 3 votes
Romans 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 3 votes
Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 3 votes
Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 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 12:27 — The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 2 votes
Proverbs 15:19 — The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 2 votes
Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 2 votes
Proverbs 22:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. 2 votes
Proverbs 26:13 — The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 2 votes
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
Romans 12:10 — Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 2 votes
Colossians 3:17 — And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 2 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. 2 votes
Hebrews 6:12 — That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 2 votes

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Proverbs (15), Romans (2), Colossians (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

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