Idle Hands

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

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

A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. — read the full passage →

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

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

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

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

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? — read the full passage →

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

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

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

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who 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 worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone 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, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter. — read the full passage →

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant. — read the full passage →

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

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let 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, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap. — read the full passage →

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

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

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

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, — read the full passage →

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

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place, where he was about to come. — read the full passage →

Afterward he was revealed to the eleven themselves as they sat at the table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they didn’t believe those who had seen him after he had risen. — read the full passage →

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

So you, son of man, I have set you a watchman to 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 wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city. — read the full passage →

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive. — read the full passage →

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever. — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

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

The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride. — read the full passage →

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

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

Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”

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

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

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

About the eleventh hourhe went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’

He went out about the third hour,and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.