Proverbs 26:13-16

13 aThe sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!”
14As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
15 bThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
16The sluggard is cwiser in his own eyes
dthan seven men who can answer sensibly.

Matthew 25:24

24He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be ea hard man, reaping fwhere you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed,

Luke 3:9

9Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. gEvery tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Luke 6:46

Build Your House on the Rock

46 hWhy ido you call meLord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?

Luke 19:13

13Calling jten of his servants,
Greek bondservants; also verse 15
he gave them ten minas,
A  mina was about three months’ wages for a laborer
and said to them, ‘Engage in business muntil I come.’

James 4:17

17 nSo whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

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