Work Ethic

For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.