Bible Verses About Laziness

Proverbs 6:6-126 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, Related Topics: Money Rest Sleep Time Work
Proverbs 10:4-54 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. Related Topics: Finances Gambling Money Work Working Hard
Proverbs 26:12-1612 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!” 14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed. 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion. Related Topics: Boasting Pride Procrastination Rest Working Hard
2 Thessalonians 3:7-127 For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you, 8 neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you. 9 This was not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us. 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.” 11 For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread. Related Topics: Poverty Procrastination Responsibility Retirement
James 4:1717 To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin. Related Topics: Procrastination Sin
Proverbs 12:2424 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Related Topics: Hard Work Rest Work Working Working Hard
Proverbs 13:44 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. Related Topics: Hard Work Prosperity Rest Work Working Hard
Proverbs 20:44 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. Related Topics: Fall Hard Work Rest Seasons Working Hard
Proverbs 19:1515 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. Related Topics: Hard Work Rest Sleep Work Working Hard
Hebrews 6:10-1210 For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them. 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, 12 that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises. Related Topics: Helping Others Motivation Patience Tithing Work
Colossians 3:22-2422 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Related Topics: Fear of the Lord Graduation Integrity Serving Work
Proverbs 24:30-3430 I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding. 31 Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction: 33 a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep, 34 so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man. Related Topics: Hard Work Rest Understanding Work Working Hard
Proverbs 18:99 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction. Related Topics: Hard Work Procrastination Work
Proverbs 15:1919 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. Related Topics: Procrastination Working Hard
Proverbs 21:25-2625 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. 26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. Related Topics: Gambling Giving to Others Greed Hard Work Working Hard
Proverbs 12:2727 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized. Related Topics: Hard Work Procrastination
Matthew 25:24-3024 “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter. 25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’ 26 “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. 27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest. 28 Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away. 30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Related Topics: Debt Hell Money Spiritual Gifts
Ephesians 5:13-1713 But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. 14 Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Related Topics: God's Plan Sleep Stewardship Time Wisdom
1 Timothy 5:88 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. Related Topics: Family Gambling Helping Others Relationships Work
Proverbs 10:26-2726 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Related Topics: Hard Work Procrastination Working Hard
2 Timothy 2:1515 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth. Related Topics: Education Graduation Leadership Teaching Working Hard
Ecclesiastes 10:1818 By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. Related Topics: Procrastination Rest
Romans 12:10-1110 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another, 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord, Related Topics: Attitude Family Unity Friendship and Love Husbands Loving Yourself
Proverbs 14:2323 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. Related Topics: Business Finances Money Prosperity Work
Proverbs 21:55 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. Related Topics: Finances Hard Work Money Time Working Hard
John 5:1717 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.” Related Topics: Work Working
Ephesians 4:2828 Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need. Related Topics: Gambling Helping Others Serving Work Working Hard
Genesis 2:1515 Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it. Related Topics: Animals Hard Work Nature Stewardship Working Hard
Proverbs 12:1111 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. Related Topics: Gambling Hard Work Understanding Work Working Hard
Ecclesiastes 9:1010 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going. Related Topics: Business Death Hard Work Running Work
Proverbs 20:1313 Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread. Related Topics: Hard Work Poverty Procrastination Sleep Working Hard
Proverbs 22:1313 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!” Related Topics: Hard Work Procrastination Working Hard
John 9:44 I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work. Related Topics: Dying Light Procrastination
1 Thessalonians 4:9-129 But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, 10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more; 11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing. Related Topics: Encouraging Others Fellowship Love Loving Others Work
Colossians 3:1717 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. Related Topics: Being Thankful Hard Work Serving God Work Working Hard
Titus 1:1212 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”
1 Corinthians 9:24-2724 Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, so that you may win. 25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air, 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. Related Topics: Humility Lust Motivation Not Giving Up Self Control
Luke 16:1010 He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Related Topics: Business Integrity Lying Working Hard
1 Corinthians 15:5858 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Related Topics: Encouragement Motivation Perseverance Serving Others Work
Proverbs 11:2525 The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. Related Topics: Helping Others Serving Others
Proverbs 19:2424 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Related Topics: Procrastination Working Hard
Judges 18:99 They said, “Arise, and let’s go up against them; for we have seen the land, and behold, it is very good. Do you stand still? Don’t be slothful to go and to enter in to possess the land.
Ecclesiastes 4:4-84 Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. 5 The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself. 6 Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind. 7 Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun. 8 There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business. Related Topics: Contentment Envy Fools Hard Work Jealousy
Genesis 3:17-1917 To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and have eaten from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will eat from it with much labor all the days of your life. 18 It will yield thorns and thistles to you; and you will eat the herb of the field. 19 You will eat bread by the sweat of your face until you return to the ground, for you were taken out of it. For you are dust, and you shall return to dust.” Related Topics: Creation Death Dying Hard Work Working Hard
Ezekiel 16:4949 “‘“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: pride, fullness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters. She also didn’t strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. Related Topics: Helping Others
1 Thessalonians 2:99 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God. Related Topics: Hard Work Work Working Hard
Ecclesiastes 2:2424 There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God. Related Topics: Hard Work Working Hard
Exodus 20:1717 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” Related Topics: Contentment Greed Jealousy Lust Wives

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