Proverbs 16:26

The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Proverbs 14:23

In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

2 Thessalonians 3:8-12

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

General references

Bible References

Laboureth

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
2 Thessalonians 3:8
And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

General references

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain