Bible Verses About Idle Time
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for idle time, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,702 votes, led by Proverbs 19:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Idle Time
Proverbs 19:15203 votes
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
1 Timothy 5:13139 votes
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 5:15-16133 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 31:27128 votes
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12115 votes
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Matthew 12:36112 votes
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Proverbs 12:2485 votes
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:1174 votes
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 6:6-1168 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 24:30-3468 votes
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Ecclesiastes 10:1866 votes
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Proverbs 14:2361 votes
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 18:956 votes
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Titus 1:1252 votes
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
Titus 3:1452 votes
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
1 Peter 4:1048 votes
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 5:15-1724 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 6:9-1121 votes
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs 6:6-820 votes
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Proverbs 13:420 votes
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Matthew 25:26-3020 votes
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:
Colossians 4:520 votes
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Proverbs 12:2717 votes
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
2 Thessalonians 3:1114 votes
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
James 1:13-1514 votes
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:
What does the Bible say about idle time?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 19:15 on the subject of idle time. Across 1,702 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 5:13, Ephesians 5:15-16, Proverbs 31:27. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.