The hand of the diligent shall rule, but the slothful shall be under servitude.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities shall have poverty enough.

Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.

For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end,

He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but the foolish of lips shall be thrown down.

For a dream comes through much activity; and a fool's voice by the multitude of words.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone does not desire to work, neither shall he eat.

Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.