29 Bible Verses about Industry

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Proverbs 28:19

He who tills his land will have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

Genesis 3:23

therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.

Proverbs 31:13

She looks for wool and flax
And works with her hands in delight.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Proverbs 24:30-31

I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,
And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles;
Its surface was covered with nettles,
And its stone wall was broken down.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, O sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
Which, having no chief,
Officer or ruler,
Prepares her food in the summer
And gathers her provision in the harvest.

Proverbs 27:23-27

Know well the condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
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The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
And there will be goats’ milk enough for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either. For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.

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Business life » Fidelity » Industry

Industry » Commended

Industry » Commanded

Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Industry » Characteristic of Godly women

Proverbs 31:13-31

She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight. She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. She rises also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to her maidens. read more.
She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong. She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet. She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen. Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. She opens her mouth in wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: "Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all." Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates.

Industry » Exemplified

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others

Industry » Instances of » Paul

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

Acts 20:33-34

"I have coveted no one's silver or gold or clothes. "You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

2 Thessalonians 3:8

nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;

Industry » The slothful devoid of

Proverbs 24:30-31

I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense, And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles; Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.

Industry » Exemplified » David

1 Samuel 16:11

And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the children?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep.” Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.”

Industry » Leads to » Affection of relatives

Industry » Leads to » Increase of substance

Industry » Leads to » General commendation

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

Industry » Early rising necessary to

Industry » Illustrated

Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest.

Industry » Exemplified » Jeroboam

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Industry » Exemplified » Jewish elders

Ezra 6:14-15

And the elders of the Jews were successful in building through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo And they finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. This temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar; it was the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.

Industry » Exemplified » Rachel

Genesis 29:9

While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.

Industry » Exemplified » jacob

Genesis 31:6

You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

Industry » Required of man in a state of innocence

Industry » To be suspended on the sabbath

Exodus 20:10

but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.

Industry » Required of man after the fall

Genesis 3:23

therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters

Exodus 2:10

The child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. And she named him Moses, and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”

Industry » Exemplified » Ruth

Ruth 2:2-3

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, "Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor." And she said to her, "Go, my daughter." So she departed and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.

Industry » Instances of » Jeroboam

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Industry » Exemplified » Dorcas

Acts 9:39

So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

Paul » Characteristics of » Industry

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Industry

Ruth 2:23

So she stayed close by the maids of Boaz in order to glean until the end of the barley harvest and the wheat harvest. And she lived with her mother-in-law.

Ruth 2:6-7

The servant in charge of the reapers replied, "She is the young Moabite woman who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab. "And she said, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' Thus she came and has remained from the morning until now; she has been sitting in the house for a little while."

Ruth » Industry

Ruth 2:23

So she stayed close by the maids of Boaz in order to glean until the end of the barley harvest and the wheat harvest. And she lived with her mother-in-law.

Ruth 2:6-7

The servant in charge of the reapers replied, "She is the young Moabite woman who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab. "And she said, 'Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.' Thus she came and has remained from the morning until now; she has been sitting in the house for a little while."

Virtues » Industry » Commended

Virtues » Industry » Examples of

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Ruth 2:17

So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.

physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of

Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

1 Kings 11:28

Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

Ruth 2:17

So she gleaned in the field until evening. Then she beat out what she had gleaned, and it was about an ephah of barley.

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