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.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

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

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.