What does the Bible say about idle time?

16 verses about idle time, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about idle time

1. Proverbs 19:15 — Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 9 votes
2. Proverbs 31:27 — She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 6 votes
3. Ephesians 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 6 votes
4. 1 Timothy 5:13 — And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 6 votes
5. Matthew 12:36 — But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 5 votes
6. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 5 votes
7. Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 4 votes
8. Proverbs 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 3 votes
9. Proverbs 12:11 — He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 3 votes
11. Proverbs 18:9 — He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 3 votes
12. Proverbs 24:30 — I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 3 votes
13. Ecclesiastes 10:18 — By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 3 votes
14. Titus 1:12 — One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 2 votes
15. Titus 3:14 — And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 2 votes
16. 1 Peter 4:10 — As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (8), Titus (2), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Ephesians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 Peter (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.