Ecclesiastes 10:18
Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.
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- Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise woman has built her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
- Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he asks for grain but has nothing.
- Prov 21:25 : 25 What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands have refused to work.
- Prov 23:21 : 21 because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
- Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks sense. 31 I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I scrutinized it. I was putting my mind to it– I saw; I took in a lesson: 33 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax, 34 and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”
- Heb 6:11 : 11 But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
- 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. 8 For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. 9 But concerning the one who lacks such things– he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
- Prov 12:24 : 24 The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labor.
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27Watching over the ways of her household, she would not eat the bread of idleness.