Proverbs 19:15

New American Bible - revised edition

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the sluggard goes hungry.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:9

Those slack in their work are kin to the destroyer.

Proverbs 19:24

The sluggard buries a hand in the dish; not even lifting it to the mouth.

Proverbs 20:13

Do not love sleep lest you be reduced to poverty; keep your eyes open, have your fill of food.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, “A lion is outside; I might be slain in the street.”

Proverbs 23:21

For drunkards and gluttons come to poverty, and lazing about clothes one in rags.

Proverbs 24:33

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest—

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the affairs of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 6:11

Then poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like a brigand.

Isaiah 56:10

All the sentinels of Israel are blind, they are without knowledge; They are all mute dogs, unable to bark; Dreaming, reclining, loving their sleep.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.