Bible Verses about “lazy”
The Bible contains 29 verses about lazy across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,”
“that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
“To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.”
“But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.”
“knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
“For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don't work at all, but are busybodies.”
“If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.”
“Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;”
“Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.”
“But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.”
“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won't serve obscure men.”
“He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.”
“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.”
“How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?”
“a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;”
“so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.”
“I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.”
“Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:”
“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
“Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.”
“The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.”
“The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.”
“The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"”
“The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"”
“As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.”
“The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.”
“The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.”