59 Bible Verses about Slothfulness
Want to know what the Bible says about Slothfulness? Here are 59 Bible verses about Slothfulness from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
Use the up or down arrow next to each verses to vote for this topic. Your input is important for us to improve it.
Note: Always check the context of a verse; Click the "Read Full Chapter" button next to each verse to read more. The context of a verse might put a very different slant on what the verse seems to say.
Judges 18:9 NIV
They answered, “Come on, let’s attack them! We have seen the land, and it is very good. Aren’t you going to do something? Don’t hesitate to go there and take it over.
26
Proverbs 10:4-5 NIV
4 Lazy hands make for poverty,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
23
Isaiah 56:10 NIV
Israel’s watchmen are blind,
they all lack knowledge;
they are all mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
they love to sleep.
they all lack knowledge;
they are all mute dogs,
they cannot bark;
they lie around and dream,
they love to sleep.
21
Ephesians 4:28 NIV
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
21
Proverbs 26:15 NIV
A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
20
Proverbs 26:16 NIV
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
than seven people who answer discreetly.
20
Proverbs 26:14 NIV
As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.
so a sluggard turns on his bed.
19
Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.
19
Proverbs 6:9 NIV
How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
When will you get up from your sleep?
18
Hebrews 6:10 NIV
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
18
Search Topics
Subscribe
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Most Searched
Group of Brands
© 2025 Bibleportal.com All rights reserved.