New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Idleness And Sloth

• Forbidden Rom. 12:11; Heb. 6:12
• Produce apathy Pr. 12:27, 26:15
• Akin to extravagance Pr. 18:9
• Accompanied by conceit Pr. 26:16
• Lead to
  • Poverty Pr. 10:4, 20:13
  • Want Pr. 20:4, 24:34
  • Hunger Pr. 19:15, 20:13
  • Bondage Pr. 12:24
  • Disappointment Pr. 13:4, 21:25
  • Ruin Pr. 24:30, 31; Eccl. 10:18
  • Tattling and meddling 1 Tim. 5:13
• Effects of, afford instruction to others Pr. 24:30-32
• Remonstrance against Pr. 6:6, 9
• False excuses for Pr. 20:4, 22:13
• Illustrated Pr. 26:14; Mt. 25:18, 26
• Exemplified
  • Watchmen Isa. 56:10
  • Athenians Acts 17:21
  • Thessalonians 2 Th. 3:11