What does the Bible say about procrastination?

17 verses about procrastination, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about procrastination

1. Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 8 votes
2. Proverbs 12:24 — The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. 5 votes
3. Ephesians 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 5 votes
4. Proverbs 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. 4 votes
5. Proverbs 27:1 — Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 4 votes
6. Luke 9:59 — And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 3 votes
7. James 4:17 — Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 3 votes
8. Proverbs 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 2 votes
10. Ecclesiastes 9:10 — Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 2 votes
11. Ecclesiastes 11:4 — He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. 2 votes
12. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 2 votes
13. Luke 12:35 — Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; 2 votes
14. Luke 12:40 — Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. 2 votes
15. John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. 2 votes
16. Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2 votes
17. Hebrews 12:11 — Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (6), Luke (3), Ecclesiastes (2), Matthew (1), John (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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• Lack Of Motivation
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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.