Proverbs 14:23

In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty.

Proverbs 10:10

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 28:19

Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

While we were with you, we gave this order: "If anyone doesn't want to work, he shouldn't eat."

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

General references

Bible References

All

Proverbs 12:24
The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 28:19
Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal on him."
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9
What benefit does the worker gain from what he undertakes?
Isaiah 19:15
As a result, there will be nothing for Egypt that head or tail, palm branch or reed, can do.

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