be slothful
Example Sentences
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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
Will they not necessarily be slothful, if you are silent and sleep?
From An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism by Stump, Joseph
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
But surely it is possible to "serve the Lord," yet not to be "slothful in business;" not over devoted to it, but not to retire from it.
From Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII (of 8) by Newman, John Henry
A. To show that virtuous men should not be slothful, but diligent and always in action.
