Proverbs 12:24

"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."

"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat."

"Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger."

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. mean...: Heb. obscure men"

"And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute."

"The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets."

"And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph."

"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."