Proverbs 13:4
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
Proverbs 10:4
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich.
Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread. He who follows worthless people lacks sense.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will bear rule. The lazy will be under forced labor.
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal person will prosper. He who waters will be watered.
Proverbs 2:2-9
Pay close attention to wisdom, and let your [mind and] heart (inner being) reach for discernment.
Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
Proverbs 26:13
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 28:25
The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper.
Isaiah 58:11
Jehovah will continually guide you. He will satisfy your desire in scorched places and give strength to your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.
Hebrews 6:11
We desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope down to the end.
2 Peter 1:5-11
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
Numbers 23:10
The descendants of Jacob are like specks of dust. Who can count them or number even one-fourth of the people of Israel? Let me die the death of innocent people. Let my end be like theirs.'
Psalm 92:14
Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are always healthy and fresh.