Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
A man
General references
Bible References
A man
Proverbs 10:4
He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
1 Kings 11:28
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of war. And Solomon, seeing that the young man was doing work, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
Matthew 25:21
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things; I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.
Romans 12:11
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
General references
Genesis 24:33
And food was set before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
Genesis 41:41
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.