So that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises~Hebrews 6:12

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich~Proverbs 10:4

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him~Proverbs 10:26

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!” Proverbs 22:13

For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat~2 Thessalonians 3:10

The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge but the road of decent people is an open highway~ Proverbs 15:19

Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful~Proverbs 10:4-5

Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave~Proverbs 12:24

Like a door on its hinges, a lazy man turns back and forth on his bed. Lazy people are too lazy to lift the food from their plate to their mouth Lazy people think they are seven times smarter than the people who really have good sense~Proverbs 26:14-16

Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction~Proverbs 18:9

Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short~Proverbs 10:26-27

Sodom’s sins were pride, gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and needy suffered outside her door~Ezekiel 16:49

You lazy people, you should watch what the ants do and learn from them. Ants have no ruler, no boss, and no leader. But in the summer, ants gather all of their food and save it. So when winter comes, there is plenty to eat. You lazy people, how long are you going to lie there? When will you get up? Proverbs 6:6-9