Sluggard

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

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

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

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

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

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise;

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

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

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?

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

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

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

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.

“There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: — read the full passage →

Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

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

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

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. — 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.

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

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

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

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. — read the full passage →

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can’t carry anything out.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

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,

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough for.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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

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

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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

If then you 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 →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. — read the full passage →

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you 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, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by 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, doesn’t first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? — read the full passage →

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts. — read the full passage →

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. — read the full passage →

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

But you shall remember Yahweh your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth; that he may establish his covenant which he swore to your fathers, as at this day.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.

Now those who are that way, 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, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

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

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love 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 Jesus; — read the full passage →

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

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, — read the full passage →

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.