The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

There are three things, the wonder of which overcomes me, even four things outside my knowledge:

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.

The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.

A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;