Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About procrastination

17 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about procrastination. This collection of 17 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 13:4
King James (KJV)The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

17 Key Scriptures

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. slothful: or, deceitful
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. cold: or, winter
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. to: Heb. to morrow day
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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 .
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
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.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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