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The 16 most-voted verses about diligence, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 13:4 (KJV)

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Proverbs 13:4 (WEB)

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 10:4 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 10:4 (KJV)

He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

Proverbs 10:4 (WEB)

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 (BSB)

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9 (KJV)

Let’s not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.

Galatians 6:9 (WEB)

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 12:24 (KJV)

The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Proverbs 12:24 (WEB)

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29 (BSB)

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

Proverbs 22:29 (KJV)

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29 (WEB)

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (BSB)

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV)

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (WEB)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (BSB)

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58 (WEB)

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (BSB)

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (WEB)

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 1:10 (BSB)

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

2 Peter 1:10 (KJV)

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

2 Peter 1:10 (WEB)

Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

2 Peter 3:14 (BSB)

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

2 Peter 3:14 (KJV)

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

2 Peter 3:14 (WEB)

saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.”

Exodus 15:26 (BSB)

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.

Exodus 15:26 (KJV)

He said, “If you will diligently listen to the LORD your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.”

Exodus 15:26 (WEB)

He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.

Proverbs 11:27 (BSB)

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Proverbs 11:27 (KJV)

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

Proverbs 11:27 (WEB)

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5 (BSB)

The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.

Proverbs 21:5 (KJV)

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5 (WEB)

I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14 (BSB)

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14 (KJV)

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14 (WEB)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (BSB)

And what soever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 3:23 (WEB)

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:12 (BSB)

Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:12 (KJV)

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.

James 1:12 (WEB)

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