Bible verses about Industry
Here are 2 Bible verses about industry, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
BSBThe one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- #2Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
BSBIdle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).
Industry in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- Commanded: Eph 4:28; 1Th 4:11
- Required of man in a state of innocence: Ge 2:15
- Required of man after the fall: Ge 3:23
- To be suspended on the Sabbath: Ex 20:10
- Characteristic of godly women: Pr 31:13-31
- Early rising necessary to: Pr 31:15
- REQUISITE TO SUPPLY
- Our own wants: Ac 20:34; 1Th 2:9
- Wants of others: Ac 20:35; Eph 4:28
- The slothful devoid of: Pr 24:30,31
- LEADS TO
- Increase of substance: Pr 13:11
- Affection of relatives: Pr 31:28
- General commendation: Pr 31:31
- Illustrated: Pr 6:6-8
- Exemplified
- Rachel: Ge 29:9
- Jacob: Ge 31:6
- Jethro's daughters: Ex 2:10
- Ruth: Ru 2:2,3
- Jeroboam: 1Ki 11:28
- David: 1Sa 16:11
- Jewish elders: Ezr 6:14,15
- Dorcas: Ac 9:39
- Paul: Ac 18:3; 1Co 4:12