Bible Verses About Laziness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for laziness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 23,180 votes, led by Proverbs 13:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Laziness
Proverbs 13:41,658 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Colossians 3:231,324 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
2 Thessalonians 3:101,157 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Proverbs 10:41,108 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
1 Timothy 5:8859 votes
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.
Proverbs 18:9846 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 21:25716 votes
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 24:30-34693 votes
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 20:4637 votes
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 19:15615 votes
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 20:13600 votes
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 12:24562 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 14:23470 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
John 5:17457 votes
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
Proverbs 6:6451 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
James 4:17425 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Proverbs 26:13-16393 votes
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
James 1:22372 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12335 votes
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Ecclesiastes 9:10325 votes
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Hebrews 13:16317 votes
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Genesis 2:15301 votes
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
Romans 12:11271 votes
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Proverbs 10:5259 votes
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
2 Timothy 2:15253 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
What does the Bible say about laziness?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 13:4 on the subject of laziness. Across 23,180 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Colossians 3:23, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 10:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.