Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
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- Proverbs 12:27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
- Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- Proverbs 21:25–26 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.