slothfulness
noun
In Jewish tradition
Proverbs and Ecclesiastes say that laziness brings deep sleep, hunger and a leaking house.
Interpretation. Tradition teaches that neglecting work brings ruin.
Meaning
The habit of being lazy. tree →
Examples
- Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. (Writings PRO.19.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- By slothfulness the rafters sink in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. (Writings ECC.10.18, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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