Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.

John 6:27

Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 5:13

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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 hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
John 6:27
Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9
What profit does he have who works in that in which he labors?
Isaiah 19:15
And Egypt shall have no work that the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.