Proverbs 13:4

4 aThe soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent bis richly supplied.

Proverbs 22:29

29Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will cstand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

10Whatever your hand finds to do, ddo it with your might,
Or  finds to do with your might, do it
ffor there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

Romans 12:11

11Do not be slothful in zeal, gbe fervent in spirit,
Or  fervent in the Spirit
iserve the Lord.

Galatians 6:9

9And jlet us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, kif we do not give up.
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