Proverbs 16:26

A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.

Ecclesiastes 6:7

All man’s labor is for his stomach,
yet the appetite is never satisfied.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

Proverbs 14:23

There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:8-12

we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

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Summary

Proverbs 16:26

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

Laboureth

2 Thessalonians 3:8

General references

Proverbs 9:12

Bible References

Laboureth

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.

All man’s labor is for his stomach,

yet the appetite is never satisfied.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

General references

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”