Proverbs 19:15

The Message

Life collapses on loafers; lazybones go hungry.

Cross References

Proverbs 18:9

Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.

Proverbs 19:24

Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.

Proverbs 20:13

Don’t be too fond of sleep; you’ll end up in the poorhouse. Wake up and get up; then there’ll be food on the table.

Proverbs 22:13

The loafer says, “There’s a lion on the loose! If I go out I’ll be eaten alive!”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

Don’t you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? “If you don’t work, you don’t eat.” And now we’re getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you. This must not be tolerated. We command them to get to work immediately—no excuses, no arguments—and earn their own keep. Friends, don’t slack off in doing your duty.