Slothfulness

Question 1

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Answer 1

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Question 2

A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

Answer 2

Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 22:2

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Hebrews 6:12

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Judges 18:9

Question 5

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Answer 5

Proverbs 12:24

Question 6

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Answer 6

Proverbs 19:15

Question 7

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Answer 7

Proverbs 21:25

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Proverbs 22:13

Question 9

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Answer 9

Proverbs 26:14