Words of Wisdom
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. Judges 18:9
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 12:24
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Proverbs 12:27
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 15:19
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Proverbs 18:9
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Proverbs 19:15
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Proverbs 19:24
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Proverbs 21:25
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Proverbs 22:13
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Proverbs 24:30, 31
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:13-15
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ecclesiastes 10:18
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:
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Matthew 25:26, 27
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Romans 12:11-13
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12
