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Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain[ persons] shall have poverty enough.
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Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
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2 Thessalonians 3 10-2 Thessalonians 3 12
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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Ecclesiastes 5:3
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice[ is known] by multitude of words.
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Hebrews 6:10-11
For God[ is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
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1 Timothy 5 13
And withal they learn[ to be] idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.