In all hard work there is profit, but talk only makes a man poor.

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

And for every man to take food and drink, and have joy in all his work, is a reward from God.

This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

But be you strong and let not your hands be feeble, for your work will be rewarded.

One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.

Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money

Then I saw all the work of God, and that man may not get knowledge of the work which is done under the sun; because, if a man gives hard work to the search he will not get knowledge, and even if the wise man seems to be coming to the end of his search, still he will be without knowledge.

But let every man make test of his work, and then will his cause for glory be in himself only, and not in his neighbour.

For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.

Hate had I for all my work which I had done, because the man who comes after me will have its fruits.

So that he made their hearts weighted down with grief; they were falling, and had no helper.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.

There is nothing better for a man than taking meat and drink, and having delight in his work. This again I saw was from the hand of God.

Every man to whom God has given money and wealth and the power to have pleasure in it and to do his part and have joy in his work: this is given by God.

The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?

And a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Put in writing, There is a blessing on the dead who from now on come to their end in the Lord: yes, says the Spirit, that they may have rest from their troubles; for their works go with them.

She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.

I am in fear of you, that I may have been working for you to no purpose.

Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

And I saw that the cause of all the work and of everything which is done well was man's envy of his neighbour. This again is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

Keep watch over yourselves, so that you do not make our work of no effect, but may get your full reward.

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

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