“The hand of the diligent maketh rich” (Proverbs 10:4).
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury” (Proverbs 14:23).
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase” (Proverbs
13:4, 11).
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want”
(Proverbs 21:5).
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean
men” (Proverbs 22:29).
“He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have
poverty enough” (Proverbs 28:19).
“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the
slothful shall be under tribute.
The substance of a diligent man is precious” (Proverbs 12:11, 24, 27).