KJV dictionary & concordance
The indulgence of sloth; inactivity; the habit of idleness; laziness.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 19:15
Complete exact-word concordance
slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.4. and 20.13.
¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
¶ By much slouthfulnesse the building decayeth; and through idlenesse of the hands the house droppeth through.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Proverbs contrasts slothfulness with productive life, and Ecclesiastes directly parallels much slothfulness with idleness of the hands and resulting decay.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
The indulgence of sloth; inactivity; the habit of idleness; laziness.
