Sloth

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 

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