be slothful

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Several sat up palpably bristling as Edward of Wales laid down two premises which, if valid, lead straight to the conclusion that even Tycoons may be slothful, obtuse, incompetent.

From Time Magazine Archive

Help us to resist its desire to eat, to drink, to sleep overmuch, to be idle, to be slothful.

From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume II) by Luther, Martin

Then again, if a man be diligent in business, we may expect him to become rich; but if he be slothful, he has nothing to look for but poverty.

From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by Grant, James, archaeologist

Your souls are worth a thousand worlds; and will ye be slothful?

From The Heavenly Footman by Bunyan, John

Hoping that he may not be slothful, but an active and diligent servant of his Lord, will you not give your earnest soul and busy hands to the work which you find to do?

From Mrs Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters Volume 3 by Whittelsey, Mrs. A. G.