36 Bible Verses about hardwork

In all labor there is profit,
But mere talk leads only to poverty.

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The sleep of the working man is pleasant, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward.

and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

But you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.”

One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind.

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.

Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
Cease from your consideration of it.

and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work which has been done under the sun. Even though man should seek laboriously, he will not discover; and though the wise man should say, “I know,” he cannot discover.

But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.

For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

When you shall eat of the fruit of your hands,
You will be happy and it will be well with you.

For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and skill, then he gives his legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil.

Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

Therefore He humbled their heart with labor;
They stumbled and there was none to help.

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.

Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

For what does a man get in all his labor and in his striving with which he labors under the sun?

And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.”

She girds herself with strength
And makes her arms strong.

Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life and in your toil in which you have labored under the sun.

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.

constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

Watch yourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,