What Does the Bible Say About Retirement?

Proverbs 21:5KJV

“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”

Proverbs 13:22KJV

“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.”

1 Timothy 5:8KJV

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

Ecclesiastes 5:18KJV

“Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.”

Ecclesiastes 3:12–13KJV

“I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”

Matthew 6:19–21KJV

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Hebrews 13:5KJV

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”