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Bible Verses About Laziness
Overcome sloth with these challenging Bible verses about laziness. Scripture warns about the dangers of idleness and the value of diligence.
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“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.”
Proverbs 6:6-8NIV
“A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.”
Proverbs 13:4NIV
“Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.”
Proverbs 20:4NIV
“Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.”
Proverbs 10:4NIV
“As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.”
Proverbs 26:14NIV
“We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.”
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12NIV
“Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
Proverbs 12:24NIV
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is laziness considered a sin?
Laziness wastes the time and talents God has given us. It leads to poverty, burdening others, and neglecting our responsibility to provide for ourselves and our families (1 Timothy 5:8). It ignores the command to work.
What is a 'sluggard' in the Bible?
A 'sluggard' is the biblical term for a habitually lazy person. Proverbs describes the sluggard as someone who makes excuses, loves sleep, refuses to work, and ultimately suffers ruin due to their inactivity.
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