Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work?
He will stand [in honor] before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
Genesis 41:46
Now Joseph [had been in Egypt thirteen years and] was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph departed from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt [performing his duties].
Proverbs 10:4
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
1 Kings 10:8
How blessed (fortunate, happy) are your men! How blessed are these your servants who stand continually before you, hearing your wisdom!
1 Kings 11:28
The man Jeroboam was a brave warrior and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Matthew 25:21
Matthew 25:23
Romans 12:11
never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord;
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
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A man
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A man
Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.