What does the Bible say about work ethic?

14 verses about work ethic, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

9 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about work ethic

Colossians 3:23 — And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 5 votes
Proverbs 10:4 — He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 3 votes
Proverbs 14:23 — In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 3 votes
Proverbs 16:3 — Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 3 votes
Ecclesiastes 9:10 — 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. 3 votes
2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 3 votes
Genesis 2:15 — And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 2 votes
Proverbs 12:11 — He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 2 votes
Proverbs 13:4 — The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 2 votes
Proverbs 22:29 — Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. 2 votes
Acts 20:35 — I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring 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. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 2 votes
Ephesians 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 2 votes

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Proverbs (6), Genesis (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1)

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