Proverbs 22:29
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!
Genesis 41:46
And Joseph is a son of thirty years in his standing before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and Joseph goeth out from the presence of Pharaoh, and passeth over through all the land of Egypt;
Proverbs 10:4
Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
1 Kings 10:8
O the happiness of thy men, O the happiness of thy servants -- these -- who are standing before thee continually, who are hearing thy wisdom!
1 Kings 11:28
and the man Jeroboam is mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
Matthew 25:21
'And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23
'His lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.
Romans 12:11
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be earnest in season, out of season, convict, rebuke, exhort, in all long-suffering and teaching,