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The 16 most-voted verses about lazy people, from 5 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (BSB)

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV)

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (WEB)

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 10:4 (BSB)

He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 10:4 (KJV)

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Proverbs 10:4 (WEB)

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (BSB)

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.

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (WEB)

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 13:4 (KJV)

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (WEB)

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

Proverbs 6:6 (BSB)

¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Proverbs 6:6 (KJV)

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

Proverbs 6:6 (WEB)

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (BSB)

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 12:24 (KJV)

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (WEB)

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 19:24 (BSB)

A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 19:24 (KJV)

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 19:24 (WEB)

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

Proverbs 20:4 (BSB)

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 (KJV)

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 (WEB)

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 28:19 (BSB)

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

Proverbs 28:19 (KJV)

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 28:19 (WEB)

For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.

Psalm 50:17 (BSB)

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

Psalm 50:17 (KJV)

since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

Psalm 50:17 (WEB)

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Proverbs 10:5 (BSB)

He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 10:5 (KJV)

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

Proverbs 10:5 (WEB)

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

Proverbs 10:26 (BSB)

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 10:26 (KJV)

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Proverbs 10:26 (WEB)

A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (BSB)

A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (KJV)

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 13:1 (WEB)

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (BSB)

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (WEB)

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

Proverbs 18:9 (BSB)

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 18:9 (KJV)

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Proverbs 18:9 (WEB)

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (BSB)

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (WEB)

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