Bible Cross References
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 6:6-11
6
Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,
7
Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler,
8
Provides her supplies in the summer, [And] gathers her food in the harvest.
9
How long will you slumber, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep?
10
A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep --
11
So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy [man] will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy [man] does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence [is] man's precious possession.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of a lazy [man] desires, and [has] nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the lazy [man is] like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright [is] a highway.
Proverbs 19:24
A lazy [man] buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 20:4
The lazy [man] will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and [have] nothing.
Proverbs 22:13
The lazy [man] says, "[There is] a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!"
Proverbs 24:30-34
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I went by the field of the lazy [man,] And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;
31
And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone wall was broken down.
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When I saw [it,] I considered [it] well; I looked on [it and] received instruction:
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A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest;
34
So shall your poverty come [like] a prowler, And your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy [man] says, "[There is] a lion in the road! A fierce lion [is] in the streets!"
Proverbs 26:16
The lazy [man is] wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Matthew 25:26
"But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.