Sluggard

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

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

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

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

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

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

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

Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

And Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

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

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

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise: — read the full passage →

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

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

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

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. — 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.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.

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

Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep:

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. — read the full passage →

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. — read the full passage →

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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;

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

But godliness with contentment is great gain:

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

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

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

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. — 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 →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

Be thou not one of them that strike hands, Orof them that are sureties for debts. — read the full passage →

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee. — read the full passage →

My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

But thou shalt remember Jehovah thy God, for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as at this day.

that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — 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.

My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.