Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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Bible References
Laboureth
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.
Proverbs 14:23
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
Ecclesiastes 6:7
All the toil of man, is for his mouth, - though, even the desire, is not satisfied!
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands, - even as, unto you, we gave charge -
2 Thessalonians 3:8
Nor, as a free-gift, did eat, bread, from anyone, but, with toil and hardship, night and day, working, - that we might not burden any of you; -
General references
Proverbs 9:12
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.