Being Lazy

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. …