25 Bible Verses About Lazy People (KJV)

10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

8 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.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

14 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. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

14 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.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.