Proverbs 14:23

In all labor will be profit: and the word of the lips only to want

Proverbs 10:10

He pinching the eye shall give pain: and the foolish of lips shall fall.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the active shall give dominion: and of the slothful one shall be for tribute.

Proverbs 28:19

He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For the dream came in the multitude of labor; and the voice of the foolish one in the multitude of words.

John 6:27

Work not for food perishing, but food remaining to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you: for him God the Father sealed.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For also when we were with you, this we proclaimed to you, that if any will not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 5:13

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, going round about the houses; and not only idle, but also indulging in idle talk, and occupied with unnecessary things, speaking things not becoming.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust to forget your work and fatigue of love, which ye showed to his name, having served to the holy ones, and serving.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

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Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the active shall give dominion: and of the slothful one shall be for tribute.
Proverbs 28:19
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
John 6:27
Work not for food perishing, but food remaining to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you: for him God the Father sealed.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and fatigue of love, which ye showed to his name, having served to the holy ones, and serving.

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9
What the excellence of him working in what he labored?
Isaiah 19:15
And there shall not be to Egypt a work which shall make head and tail, branch and reed.