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Proverbs 18:9

King James 2000

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.

He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The words of a talebearer are like tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

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

Whosoever robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not spread:

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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