The King James Version Bible

Bible Verses About Lazy People

  • 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 becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
  • How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
  • A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  • The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
  • Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
  • Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.
  • The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
  • Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
  • The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
  • He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
  • For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ...
  • A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
  • In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
  • Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
  • All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: