Slothfulness

Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. — read the full passage →

By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.

The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.' — read the full passage →

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

`And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!

As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So <FI>is<Fi> the slothful to those sending him.

in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another; — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes--be satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread.

Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working, — read the full passage →

The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.'

Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.

The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. — read the full passage →

Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,

And they say, `Rise, and we go up against them, for we have seen the land, and lo, very good; and ye are keeping silent! be not slothful to go--to enter to possess the land.

Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. — read the full passage →

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

Blind <FI>are<Fi> his watchmen--all of them, They have not known, All of them <FI>are<Fi> dumb dogs, they are not able to bark, Dozing, lying down, loving to slumber.

whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

Wiser <FI>is<Fi> the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven <FI>men<Fi> returning a reason.

All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;

For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

`And he also who hath received the one talent having come, said, Sir, I knew thee, that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering from whence thou didst not scatter; — read the full passage →

for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,

`His lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

She <FI>is<Fi> watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.

and we desire each one of you the same diligence to shew, unto the full assurance of the hope unto the end, — read the full passage →

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you, — read the full passage →

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men, — read the full passage →

Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!

The purposes of the diligent <FI>are<Fi> only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

and such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness working, their own bread they may eat;

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat, — read the full passage →

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; — read the full passage →

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

wherefore he saith, `Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

Lo, this hath been the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, Arrogancy, fulness of bread, and quiet ease, Have been to her and to her daughters, And the hand of the afflicted and needy She hath not strengthened.

And lo, it hath gone up--all of it--thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down.

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness, — read the full passage →

The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; — read the full passage →

A little sleep--a little slumber--A little folding of the hands to lie down.

And I see--I--I do set my heart, I have seen--I have received instruction,

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep? — read the full passage →

And he spake this simile: `A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and he did not find; — read the full passage →

Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Look not unto his appearance, and unto the height of his stature, for I have rejected him; for <FI>it is<Fi> not as man seeth--for man looketh at the eyes, and Jehovah looketh at the heart.'

Jehovah doth fight for you, and ye keep silent.'

Whence <FI>are<Fi> wars and fightings among you? not thence--out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members? — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> cruel.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him, — read the full passage →

it behoved thee then to put my money to the money-lenders, and having come I had received mine own with increase.

Seize ye for us foxes, Little foxes--destroyers of vineyards, Even our sweet-smelling vineyards.

As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So <FI>is<Fi> he who is giving honour to a fool.

The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

Balances of deceit <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And a perfect weight <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

Frowardness <FI>is<Fi> in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.

to whom coming--a living stone--by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious, — read the full passage →

but to us did God reveal <FI>them<Fi> through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God,

every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;

`He who is faithful in the least, <FI>is<Fi> also faithful in much; and he who in the least <FI>is<Fi> unrighteous, is also unrighteous in much;

And thy poverty hath come <FI>as<Fi> a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

Which hath not captain, overseer, and ruler,