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The 16 most-voted verses about working hard, from 11 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)

There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (BSB)

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.

Proverbs 14:23 (KJV)

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (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)

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Proverbs 16:3 (BSB)

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 16:3 (KJV)

Commit your deeds to the LORD, and your plans shall succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13 (BSB)

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV)

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13 (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)

Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Genesis 2:15 (BSB)

And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.

Genesis 2:15 (KJV)

The LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Genesis 2:15 (WEB)

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish for us the work of our hands—yes, establish the work of our hands!

Psalm 90:17 (BSB)

And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

Psalm 90:17 (KJV)

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands.

Psalm 90:17 (WEB)

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 12:11 (BSB)

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:11 (KJV)

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:11 (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)

For no word from God will ever fail.”

Luke 1:37 (BSB)

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:37 (KJV)

For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”

Luke 1:37 (WEB)

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (BSB)

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)

Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31 (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)

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3:17 (BSB)

And what soever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:17 (WEB)

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (BSB)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 (WEB)

The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6 (BSB)

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6 (KJV)

The farmer who labors must be the first to get a share of the crops.

2 Timothy 2:6 (WEB)

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