Bible Verses About Sloth
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for sloth, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,922 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 Sloth
Proverbs 13:4235 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 12:24139 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
2 Thessalonians 3:10132 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Colossians 3:23104 votes
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Proverbs 15:1983 votes
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Ecclesiastes 10:1874 votes
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Proverbs 24:30-3471 votes
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 21:25-2665 votes
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Romans 12:1164 votes
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Proverbs 19:1556 votes
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 25:2653 votes
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:
Proverbs 18:941 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 21:2539 votes
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 10:437 votes
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 20:437 votes
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Proverbs 20:1337 votes
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 6:6-836 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 6:633 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 22:1333 votes
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 6:931 votes
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Philippians 4:1327 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Proverbs 19:2426 votes
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Isaiah 56:1026 votes
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Proverbs 12:2725 votes
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 26:1625 votes
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
What does the Bible say about sloth?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 13:4 on the subject of sloth. Across 1,922 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 12:24, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Colossians 3:23. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.