Ruth 2:7
She said to me: Let me come into the grain-field and pick up the grain after the cutters. So she came, and has been here from morning till now, without resting even for a minute.
Proverbs 13:4
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
Proverbs 15:33
Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Romans 12:11
Do not lag behind in diligence. Be fervent in spirit serving God.
Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow tired of doing good things for in due season we shall harvest, if we do not faint.
Ephesians 5:21
Be subject (obedient) (subordinate) to one another in reverence of Christ.
1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.