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Laziness

    And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land. Judges 18:9

    He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 10:4

    The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 12:24 (taxes increase when the citizens get lazy)

    The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Proverbs 12:27

    The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Proverbs 13:4

    The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 15:19

    He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Proverbs 18:9

    Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. Proverbs 19:15

    A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. Proverbs 19:24

    The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Proverbs 21:25

    The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Proverbs 22:13

    I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. Proverbs 24:30-34

    The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. Proverbs 26:13-15

    By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ecclesiastes 10:18

    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 have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. Matthew 25:26-29

    Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Romans 12:11

    For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. II Thessalonians 3:10-11

    That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. Hebrews 6:12