Idle time

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• Proverbs 19:15

  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

• 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.

• Ephesians 5:15–16

  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

• Proverbs 31:27

  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12

  For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

• 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.

• Proverbs 12:24

  The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

• Proverbs 12:11

  He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

• Proverbs 24:30–34

  I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. …

• Proverbs 6:6–11

  Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. …

• Ecclesiastes 10:18

  By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

• Proverbs 14:23

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

• Proverbs 18:9

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

• Titus 3:14

  And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

• Titus 1:12

  One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

• 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.

• Ephesians 5:15–17

  See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

• Proverbs 6:9–11

  How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

• Matthew 25:26–30

  His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. …

• Proverbs 13:4

  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

• Colossians 4:5

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

• Proverbs 6:6–8

  Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

• Proverbs 12:27

  The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

• James 1:13–15

  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:11

  For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

• Proverbs 16:27

  An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

• Luke 12:47

  And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:6–12

  Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: …

• 1 Corinthians 15:58

  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

• Proverbs 15:19

  The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

• Psalms 34:14

  Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.