Some Bible Topics
idleness
Proverbs Chapter 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs Chapter 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs Chapter 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs Chapter 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs Chapter 20:4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs Chapter 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs Chapter 24:30
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs Chapter 24:31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Proverbs Chapter 24:32
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Proverbs Chapter 24:33
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Proverbs Chapter 24:34
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs Chapter 31:27
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Ezekiel Chapter 16:49
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:10
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
2 Thessalonians Chapter 3:11
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Timothy Chapter 5:13
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.