# Is “Procrastination” in the Bible?

> No. “Procrastination” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/procrastination
By Andrew Kittridge · November 9, 2026

Proverbs talks about the “lazy person” who puts off the work until it is too late.

## The Bible’s words for it: “lazy person”

> The lazy person does not plow when autumn comes; he looks for a crop at harvest, and there is nothing.
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> — [Proverbs 20:4](https://www.lumin.faith/read/proverbs/20#4) (Lumin Translation)

- Lumin Translation: 0
- King James Version: 0

## Common questions

### Is “Procrastination” in the Bible?

No. “Procrastination” is not in the Bible. It is not in the Lumin Translation or the King James Bible. Proverbs talks about the “lazy person” who puts off the work until it is too late.

### What does the Bible say instead of “procrastination”?

Proverbs talks about the “lazy person” who puts off the work until it is too late. The verse is Proverbs 20:4: “The lazy person does not plow when autumn comes; he looks for a crop at harvest, and there is nothing.”

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