He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain {persons} shall have poverty enough.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. {slothful: or, deceitful}

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice {is known} by multitude of words.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}

And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. {He...: Heb. The soul of him that} {craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him}

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. {to give: or, to distribute}

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which {was} also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place {were} Benjamites.

He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.

Neither shall there be {any} work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. {a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips} {fall: Heb. be beaten}