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.

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

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

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.

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.

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.