A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble.
—Proverbs 10:26

The diligent find freedom in their work; the lazy are
oppressed by work.—Proverbs 12:24

A lazy life is an empty life.—Proverbs 12:27

“Stay alert, be in prayer, so you don’t enter the danger
zone without even knowing it. Don’t be naive. Part of
you is eager, ready for anything in God; but another
part is as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.”
—Mark 14:38

Did you used to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no
more! Get an honest job so that you can help others
who can’t work.—Ephesians 4:28

Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job.
You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder
never hurts. We want you living in a way that will command
the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging
off your friends.—1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a
move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach
out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet.
Be patient with each person, attentive to individual
needs.—1 Thessalonians 5:14

Our orders—backed up by the Master, Jesus—are to
refuse to have anything to do with those among you
who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you.
Don’t permit them to freeload on the rest. We showed
you how to pull your weight when we were with you,
so get on with it. We didn’t sit around on our hands
expecting others to take care of us.—2 Thessalonians 3:6-7

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-fornothings
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.—2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

Don’t drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course
with committed faith and then get everything promised
to them.—Hebrews 6:12