Idle Hands

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat. — read the full passage →

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us. — read the full passage →

And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: — read the full passage →

I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; — read the full passage →

In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lipstendethonly to penury.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? — read the full passage →

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.

The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: — read the full passage →

And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. — read the full passage →

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But 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 did not scatter; — read the full passage →

She maketh linen garments and selleth them, And delivereth girdles unto the merchant. — read the full passage →

But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; — read the full passage →

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. — read the full passage →

She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar. — read the full passage →

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction: — read the full passage →

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end: — read the full passage →

of the teaching of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you; — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. — read the full passage →

And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: — read the full passage →

So thou, son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. — read the full passage →

The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city. — read the full passage →

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Wherefore I praised the dead that have been long dead more than the living that are yet alive; — read the full passage →

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. — read the full passage →

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. — read the full passage →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us. — read the full passage →

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us. — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. — read the full passage →

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.