In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words.
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end,
Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.”
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
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