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The 15 most-voted verses about procrastination, from 8 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 13:4 (KJV)

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (WEB)

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (BSB)

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 12:24 (KJV)

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (WEB)

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

Proverbs 20:4 (BSB)

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 (KJV)

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 (WEB)

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Proverbs 27:1 (BSB)

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Proverbs 27:1 (KJV)

Don’t boast about tomorrow; for you don’t know what a day may bring.

Proverbs 27:1 (WEB)

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

James 4:17 (BSB)

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin.

James 4:17 (KJV)

To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

James 4:17 (WEB)

Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

Proverbs 12:25 (BSB)

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 (KJV)

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (BSB)

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (WEB)

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (BSB)

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (WEB)

He who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (BSB)

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (KJV)

He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:4 (WEB)

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (BSB)

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (WEB)

Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

Luke 12:35 (BSB)

Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning;

Luke 12:35 (KJV)

“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

Luke 12:35 (WEB)

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

Luke 12:40 (BSB)

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 12:40 (KJV)

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”

Luke 12:40 (WEB)

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

John 9:4 (BSB)

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 9:4 (KJV)

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

John 9:4 (WEB)

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (BSB)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11 (BSB)

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Hebrews 12:11 (KJV)

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Hebrews 12:11 (WEB)

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