Bible Verses About Lateness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for lateness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,629 votes, led by Proverbs 10:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Lateness
Proverbs 10:5173 votes
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Ecclesiastes 3:1173 votes
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Ephesians 5:15-16136 votes
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 20:4131 votes
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Matthew 25:1-13128 votes
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Romans 13:11118 votes
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
2 Peter 3:8-981 votes
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Luke 12:35-4065 votes
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
1 Corinthians 7:2964 votes
But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
Revelation 3:2053 votes
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
John 11:9-1044 votes
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
Galatians 6:941 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Galatians 4:433 votes
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Proverbs 6:9-1132 votes
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Romans 5:628 votes
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Proverbs 15:2326 votes
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Matthew 24:42-4424 votes
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Ecclesiastes 8:621 votes
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
Proverbs 21:520 votes
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Luke 13:2520 votes
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Luke 12:4016 votes
Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Luke 14:1816 votes
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Hebrews 11:716 votes
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Revelation 3:1116 votes
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Proverbs 27:113 votes
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
What does the Bible say about lateness?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 10:5 on the subject of lateness. Across 1,629 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ecclesiastes 3:1, Ephesians 5:15-16, Proverbs 20:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.