Bible Verses About Procrastination

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.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

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;

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.

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.