The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.