31 Bible Verses about Working Hard And Not Being Lazy

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.

In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?

Of whom we have much to say which it is hard to make clear, because you are slow of hearing.

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

And as he said in all his letters, which had to do with these things; in which are some hard sayings, so that, like the rest of the holy Writings, they are twisted by those who are uncertain and without knowledge, to the destruction of their souls.

Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.

The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.

Give the men harder work, and see that they do it; let them not give attention to false words.

And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.

A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.