What the Bible says about

Industry

40 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools

“Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.”
Genesis 2:15 BSB
“For six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you must cease, so that your ox and your donkey may rest and the son of your maidservant may be refreshed, as well as the foreign resident.”
Exodus 23:12 BSB
“For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.”
Exodus 35:2 BSB
“Six days you shall labor and do all your work,”
Deuteronomy 5:13 BSB
“Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.”
Proverbs 10:4 BSB
“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”
Proverbs 10:5 BSB
“The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.”
Proverbs 12:11 BSB
“The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.”
Proverbs 12:24 BSB
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