Bible Verses About Industry

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,

Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

The hay is carried, and the tender grass showeth itself, And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in.

The lambs are for thy clothing, And the goats are the price of the field;

Andthere will begoats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, And maintenance for thy maidens.

The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;

The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;

The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands;

The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.

She seeketh wool and flax, And worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night, And giveth food to her household, And their task to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it; With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, And maketh strong her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, When he sitteth among the elders of the land.