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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Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.
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Ecclesiastes 3:9
What profit hath he that worketh from that wherein he laboureth?
Isaiah 19:15
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, palm-branch or rush, may do.