11 Bible Verses about Wasting Time

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

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

And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall your poverty come upon you like a vagabond, and your want like an armed man.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Go to the ant, you 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.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

For the time past of our life will suffice us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in licentiousness, lusts, excess of wine, reveling, carousing, and abominable idolatries:

Whereas you know not what shall be tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.