11 Bible Verses about Wasting Time

Making purchase of time, for the days are evil. For this be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord.

A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed.

And all, whatever ye do, work ye from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men;

How long, O slothful one, wilt thou lie down? when wilt thou rise from thy sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down: And thy poverty came as he going, and thy want as a man of the shield.

To all a season, and a time to every inclination under the heavens:

Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise: Which no leader to her, scribe and ruler; She will prepare in summer her bread, gathering her food in harvest.

To number our days so make known, and we shall bring the heart to wisdom.

In wisdom walk toward them without, purchasing the time. Your word always in grace, Seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer one another.

He stealing let him steal no more: and rather let him be wearied from fatigue, working good with the hands, that he have to impart to him having need.

For the time of life passed over sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the nations, having gone in licentiousness, eager desires, drunkenness, revellings, drinkings, and criminal idolatries:

(Which know not that of the morrow. For what your life? For it is a steam, appearing for a little, and then invisible.)