Quotes About Diligence

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.

Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.