Bible verses about Idleness And Sloth
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Forbidden
Romans 12:11; Hebrews 6:12- Produce apathy
Proverbs 12:27; 26:15- Akin to extravagance
Proverbs 18:9- Accompanied by conceit
Proverbs 26:16- LEAD TO
- Poverty
Proverbs 10:4; 20:13
- Want
Proverbs 20:4; 24:34
- Hunger
Proverbs 19:15; 20:13
- Bondage
Proverbs 12:24
- Disappointment
Proverbs 13:4; 21:25
- Ruin
Proverbs 24:30,31; Ecclesiastes 10:18
- Tattling and meddling
I Timothy 5:13- Effects of, afford instruction to others
Proverbs 24:30-32- Remonstrance against
Proverbs 6:6,9- False excuses for
Proverbs 20:4; 22:13- Illustrated
Proverbs 26:14; Matthew 25:18,26- Exemplified
- Watchmen
Isaiah 56:10
- Athenians
Acts 17:21
- Thessalonians
II Thessalonians 3:11