Bible Verses About Idle
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for idle, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,444 votes, led by Proverbs 19:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Idle
Proverbs 19:15268 votes
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
1 Timothy 5:13256 votes
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.
Matthew 12:36219 votes
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Proverbs 31:27192 votes
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Ecclesiastes 10:18144 votes
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Proverbs 12:24124 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 18:9124 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 24:30-34106 votes
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 14:23104 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 6:6-1193 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
2 Thessalonians 3:1191 votes
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-1284 votes
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Titus 1:1269 votes
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
Ephesians 5:15-1665 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
2 Thessalonians 3:662 votes
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Revelation 1:153 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Proverbs 12:2752 votes
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
1 Thessalonians 5:1450 votes
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-1249 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Ephesians 5:448 votes
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
James 3:645 votes
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Proverbs 20:444 votes
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 16:2841 votes
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 20:1941 votes
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
1 Timothy 6:2041 votes
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
What does the Bible say about idle?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 19:15 on the subject of idle. Across 4,444 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 5:13, Matthew 12:36, Proverbs 31:27. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.