The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For o
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a
The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be