Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks the eye causes trouble,
And a babbling fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land will have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

Ecclesiastes 5:3

For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

John 6:27

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

Hebrews 6:10-11

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

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Summary

Proverbs 14:23

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

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General references

Ecclesiastes 3:9

Isaiah 19:15

Bible References

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The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

He who tills his land will have plenty of food,

But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.”

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

General references

What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?

There will be no work for Egypt

Which its head or tail, its palm branch or bulrush, may do.