Bible Verses About Being Lazy
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being lazy, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,269 votes, led by Proverbs 18:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being Lazy
Proverbs 18:9187 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 13:4131 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 10:4-5101 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 6:6-1188 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 21:2588 votes
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 19:1565 votes
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 25:14-3055 votes
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.
Proverbs 12:2450 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
2 Thessalonians 3:1042 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Matthew 7:21-2327 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Proverbs 6:625 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Mark 2:2724 votes
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
Ephesians 6:11-1823 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Proverbs 10:421 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Psalms 119:44-4719 votes
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
1 Corinthians 9:2619 votes
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Colossians 3:2319 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Hebrews 6:1218 votes
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Genesis 2:1-2516 votes
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.
Proverbs 20:416 votes
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Isaiah 11:4-1216 votes
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Luke 19:1715 votes
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Proverbs 12:2714 votes
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 26:1-2813 votes
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:1813 votes
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
What does the Bible say about being lazy?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 18:9 on the subject of being lazy. Across 1,269 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 10:4-5, Proverbs 6:6-11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.