Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve before kings;
he will not serve before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29 NIV

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

A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Proverbs 28:19,20 KJV

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He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.

The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

A slothful man will not catch his prey,
but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

In the path of righteousness is life,
but the way of error leads to death.

Proverbs 12:11,24,27,28 RSV

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His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

Matthew 13:12, 25:23,29 NASB

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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.