Don't just read these verses—let them transform you. Sep 12, 2023 Discover what the Bible says about the virtues of hard work and the pitfalls of laziness. From the vivid lessons of the Proverbs to the moral imperatives of the New Testament, explore how diligence and slothfulness impact...
Cautions against rash suretiship.(1-5)A rebuke to slothfulness.(6-11)Seven things hateful to God.(12-19)Exhortations to walk according to God's commandments.(20-35) Verses 1-5If we live as directed by the word of God, we shall find it profitable even in this present world. We ar...
The Lord was not happy with this man and said, "You wicked and slothful (lazy) servant. If you knew I was so harsh then you should have at least invested my money in the bank so it could earn interest. The Lord took the money from the wicked man and gave it to the man with the...
“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.” (Proverbs 21:25-26) “The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. All day long he...
Rom 12:11Not slothful in business;fervent(Zealous)in spirit; serving the Lord; In Revelation 3:19 Christ tells His people that have become Lukewarm to Repent and “Be Zealous”. It’s a Command! And we see Christ’s Zealousness in the same verse, as He tells this to those “He Loves...
Our constant mercies from God, make worse our slothfulness and niggardliness, in our returns of duty to God. A spiritual worship shall be established. Incense shall be offered to God's name, which signifies prayer and praise. And it shall be a pure offering. When the hour came, in ...
18 Effect of patience on strife. It takes great patience and calmness to maintain peaceful... Pr 15:19 19 Progress of diligence. Diligence normally determines progress in life. The slothful seem to... Pr 15:20 20 Effect of wisdom on others. Wise children affect thei...
You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocris...
The term "sluggard" (עָצֵל, "atzel") is a recurring character in Proverbs, representing laziness and a lack of initiative. The image of turning on a bed suggests restlessness without resolution. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, diligence and hard work were highly valued...
When sleep is turned sinful, the Bible calls it laziness or slothfulness. The Bible Says You Can Sleep Too Much The Bible never says sleep in itself is bad. However, the Bible says a lot about misusing sleep in sinful ways. Sleeping too much is the most common problem mentioned in the...