Bible Verses About
Laziness
Diligence and the wisdom of the ant.
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.”
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about laziness?
Scripture speaks to laziness in passages such as Proverbs 13:4, Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 10:4. For example, Proverbs 13:4 says, “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about laziness?
Proverbs 13:4 — “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
What is a short Bible verse about laziness?
Colossians 3:23 — “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”