Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Proverbs 10:4

The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

Proverbs 28:22

The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

Proverbs 14:29

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

Ephesians 4:28

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Bible References

Thoughts

Proverbs 10:4
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
Proverbs 13:4
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Proverbs 27:23
Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,
Ephesians 4:28
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

Of every

Proverbs 14:29
The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
Proverbs 20:21
An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 28:22
The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

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