Scriptures about laziness, idleness, and diligent work.
10 Scriptures · Father’s Blessing Bible
Proverbs 6:6–11
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its ways and become wise. 7 It has no chief, overseer, or ruler; 8 yet it prepares its bread in summer and gathers its food during the harvest. [Or go to the bee and learn how industrious it is and what honorable work it does; both kings and commoners use its labors for health; it is loved and renowned by all. Though weak in strength, it is honored for its wisdom.] 9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down—11 and your poverty will come upon you like a traveler, and your need like an armed robber. [But if you are not lazy, your harvest will come like a spring, while poverty will flee far from you.]
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, but has nothing; the soul of the diligent will be satisfied.
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness brings on sleepiness, and the negligent soul will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 24:30–34
30 I passed by the field of a lazy man and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense: 31 and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall had collapsed. 32 I looked, reflected, and took this lesson to heart: 33 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down—34 and poverty will come upon you as a passerby, and want like an armed man.”
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.
Romans 12:11
Never be lacking in zeal; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord;
Ecclesiastes 10:18
Through laziness the ceiling sags, and when hands hang limp, the house leaks.
Colossians 3:23
And whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly, as for the Lord and not for people,
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard does not plow in winter; he looks for a harvest in summer, but finds nothing.
Proverbs 10:4
Lazy hands make a person poor, but diligent hands make them rich.
