Proverbs 18:9
He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
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- Prov 28:24 : 24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.
- Prov 10:4 : 4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
- Prov 23:20-21 : 20 Do not be among those who give themselves to wine-drinking, or among those who make themselves full with meat: 21 For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
- Matt 25:26 : 26 But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,
- Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense; 31 And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it. 33 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: 34 So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.
- Heb 6:12 : 12 So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
- Luke 15:13-14 : 13 And not long after, the younger son got together everything which was his and took a journey into a far-away country, and there all his money went in foolish living. 14 And when everything was gone, there was no food to be had in that country, and he was in need.
- Luke 16:1-2 : 1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods. 2 And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
- Rom 12:11 : 11 Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
- Job 30:29 : 29 I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.
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15 Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
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18 When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
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18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
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4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
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25 The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.
26 All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.
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13 The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
15 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.
16 The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
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24 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
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26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
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27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
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4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
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24 The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
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30 I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
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9 How long will you be sleeping, O hater of work? when will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
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4 The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
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18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
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13 The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
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29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.
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8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
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19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
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10 For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.
11 For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
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24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.
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9 He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
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21 For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
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24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.
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6 Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
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19 By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
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33 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:
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5 The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
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11 Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
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16 The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
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18 The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
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29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
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18 A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
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2 Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.
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5 In the thought of him who is in comfort there is no respect for one who is in trouble; such is the fate of those whose feet are slipping.
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28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
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26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
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13 A curse is on him who is building his house by wrongdoing, and his rooms by doing what is not right; who makes use of his neighbour without payment, and gives him nothing for his work;
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9 What profit has the worker in the work which he does?
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23 In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.