Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

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

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise: The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, . . .

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:

it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.

Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler,

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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. I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: 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.

How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise: The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; the rock badgers are creatures of little power, yet they make their homes in the rocks; the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation; and the lizard can be caught in one’s hands, yet it is found in the palaces of kings.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, . . .

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. . . .

so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” . . .

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger, if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, to free yourself, for you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your plea with your neighbor. Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. . . .

While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. . . .

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.