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Proverbs 10:4
The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
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Hebrews 6:12
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
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Proverbs 28:24
The one who robs his father and mother and says,“ There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.
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Matthew 25:26
But his master answered,‘ Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
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Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
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Romans 12:11
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
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Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:“ A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”
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Luke 16:1-2
Jesus also said to the disciples,“ There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.So he called the manager in and said to him,‘ What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’
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Luke 15:13-14
After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.
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Job 30:29
I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.