A lazy person hates work.
(Proverbs 21:25) “The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.”
A lazy person loves sleep.
(Proverbs 26:14) “As a door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed.”
A lazy person gives excuses.
(Proverbs 26:13) “The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!’”
A lazy person becomes a servant (or debtor).
(Proverbs 12:24) “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”
A lazy person strains relationships.
(Proverbs 10:26) “As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy man to those who send him.”
A lazy person wastes time and energy.
(Proverbs 18:9) “He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great waster.”
A lazy person overlooks creation’s example.
(Proverbs 6:6) “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.”
A lazy person believes he is wise.
(Proverbs 26:16) “The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.”
A lazy person seeks comfort.
(Proverbs 20:4) “The lazy man will not plow because of winter; he will beg during harvest and have nothing.”
A lazy person may come to poverty.
(Proverbs 13:4) “The soul of the lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.”
Topic: Book of Proverbs on Laziness (Read 2106 times)