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 thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips [tends] only to poverty.
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live quietly, and to do your own things, and to work with your own hands, just as we commanded you,
2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.
General references
Proverbs 9:12
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.