What does the Bible say about Unwillingness to Work Hard?
Proverbs 10:4 (NKJV) “He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.”
Proverbs 12:1 (NKJV) “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.”
Proverbs 12:24 (NKJV) “The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.”
Proverbs 12:27 (NKJV) “The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession.”
Proverbs 13:1 (NKJV) “A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.”
Proverbs 13:4 (NKJV) “The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.”
Proverbs 18:9 (NKJV) “He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.”
Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV) “Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.”
Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV) “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Ephesians 6:7 (NKJV) “with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Hebrews 12:11 (NKJV) “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
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