29 Bible Verses about Industry

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

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

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

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

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. read more.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 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 herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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.

And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

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

But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

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.

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

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

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

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.

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

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.

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.