Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

But Martha had her hands full of the work of the house, and she came to him and said, Lord, is it nothing to you that my sister has let me do all the work? Say to her that she is to give me some help.

In the morning put your seed into the earth, and till the evening let not your hand be at rest; because you are not certain which will do well, this or that--or if the two will be equally good.

But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.

Truly, every man goes on his way like an image; he is troubled for no purpose: he makes a great store of wealth, and has no knowledge of who will get it.

As a dream comes from much business, so the voice of a foolish man comes with words in great number.

And those which went among thorns are those who have given hearing, and go on their way, but they are overcome by cares and wealth and the pleasures of life, and they give no fruit.

And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

And the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to do work in it and take care of it.

So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.