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100 Bible Verses About Laziness

    Rank 61 to 90 Most Popular Bible Verses About Laziness

    Proverbs 22:13

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

    Related Themes: Idleness Procrastination

    Proverbs 21:17

    17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”

    Related Themes: Lust Indulgence Finances Pleasure Money

    Psalm 90:12

    12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

    Related Themes: Life Time Wisdom Birthday New Beginnings

    John 9:4

    4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”

    Related Themes: Procrastination Business Time Diligence

    Jeremiah 15:16

    16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

    Related Themes: Joy

    Proverbs 6:10-11

    10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”

    Related Themes: Idleness Time

    Isaiah 1:19-20

    19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”

    Related Themes: Obedience Food Discipline Money Prosperity

    1 Thessalonians 2:13

    13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”

    Ezra 10:4

    4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Life Personal Responsibility Taking Responsibility Courage

    Proverbs 26:13

    13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”

    Related Themes: Idleness Idleness

    Galatians 5:13

    13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”

    Related Themes: Freedom Humility Serving Others Love Freedom

    Proverbs 24:33-34

    33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”

    Related Themes: Idleness Poverty

    2 Corinthians 12:20

    20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:”

    Related Themes: Gossip Bitterness Arguing Strife Sin

    1 Peter 4:10

    10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”

    Related Themes: Serving Others Stewardship Volunteering Education

    2 Corinthians 9:6

    6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

    Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Reaping Stewardship Money

    Psalm 132:4-5

    4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.”

    1 Timothy 3:5

    5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”

    Related Themes: Family Priorities Leadership

    Colossians 4:5

    5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”

    Related Themes: Time Wisdom Etiquette Procrastination Reputation

    Habakkuk 3:2

    2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.”

    Related Themes: Revival

    Proverbs 27:23

    23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Animals Budgeting Diligence

    Hebrews 12:12

    12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;”

    Related Themes: Abuse Exercise

    Proverbs 11:29

    29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”

    Related Themes: Family

    Proverbs 25:14

    14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.”

    Related Themes: Bragging Boasting Pride

    2 Thessalonians 3:8

    8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”

    Related Themes: Idleness Labor

    Revelation 3:15-16

    15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Indifference Consistency

    Exodus 5:17

    17 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.”

    Related Themes: Idleness

    Proverbs 26:16

    16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.”

    Related Themes: Pride Idleness Sarcasm

    Psalm 51:12

    12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”

    Related Themes: Restoration Joy Renewal

    Jeremiah 48:10

    10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.”

    Judges 18:9

    9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.”

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