11 Bible Verses about Wasting Time

redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understanding of what the will of the Lord is.

As the door turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.

And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men,

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 travels and thy want as an armed man.

For all things there is a season, and every will under the heaven has its time determined.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise, Who having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provides her food in the summer and gathers her food in the harvest.

Cause us to learn this that we might number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion. Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

For it should suffice us that during the time past of our life we had done the will of the Gentiles, when we conversed in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, orgies, and abominable idolatries.

and ye do not know what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? Certainly it is a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.