Bible Verses about “working too much”
The Bible contains 11 verses about working too much across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”
“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”
“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.”
“[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
“‹I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.›”
“Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.”
“¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.”
“There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.”
“The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.”
“¶ Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.”