He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

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

The hay appears, and the tender grass shows itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.

And you shall have goats' milk enough for your food, for the food of your household, and for the maintenance for your maidservants.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

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

That you may walk honestly toward them that are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

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

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

He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.