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slothfulness

The 21 most-voted verses about slothfulness, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:15 (BSB)

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:15 (KJV)

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:15 (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 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)

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)

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)

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 craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 21:25 (BSB)

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Proverbs 21:25 (KJV)

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Proverbs 21:25 (WEB)

Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (BSB)

¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (KJV)

By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 (WEB)

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Romans 12:11 (BSB)

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans 12:11 (KJV)

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

Romans 12:11 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (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)

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 lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

Proverbs 12:27 (BSB)

The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

Proverbs 12:27 (KJV)

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Proverbs 12:27 (WEB)

The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:19 (BSB)

The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

Proverbs 15:19 (KJV)

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:19 (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)

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Proverbs 22:13 (BSB)

The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

Proverbs 22:13 (KJV)

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

Proverbs 22:13 (WEB)

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

Matthew 25:26 (BSB)

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:

Matthew 25:26 (KJV)

“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.

Matthew 25:26 (WEB)

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17 (BSB)

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.

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17 (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)

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

Hebrews 6:12 (BSB)

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:12 (KJV)

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

Hebrews 6:12 (WEB)

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