How many times if the word laziness used in the book of Proverbs?

Answer 1

The word Laziness is not written in biblical text ... instead you will find the word Slothful indicated

Here are the verse references.

Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Judges 18:9 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the land.

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Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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Proverbs 19:24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

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Proverbs 22:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

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Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

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Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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Proverbs 26:14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

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Proverbs 26:15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

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Ecclesiastes 10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

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Matthew 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

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Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.