4 Bible Verses about Diligence And Laziness Contrasted

Poor is he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

for even when we were with you, this we did command you, that if any one is not willing to work, neither let him eat,

The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad. The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.read more.
The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.