31 Bible Verses about Working Hard And Not Being Lazy
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Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.
Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.
I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.
The slacker does not plow during planting season;
at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.
Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.
How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?
We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.
For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
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The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”
For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.
He speaks about these things in all his letters in which there are some matters that are hard to understand. The untaught and unstable twist them to their own destruction, as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures.
The one who does
the Lord’s business deceitfully is cursed,
and the one who withholds
his sword from bloodshed is cursed.
The struggles of fools weary them,
for they don’t know how to go to the city.
Impose heavier work on the men. Then they will be occupied with it and not pay attention to deceptive words.”
Solomon’s proverbs:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life;
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
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