Ants
9 passages
- Proverbs 6:6–8
6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. 7Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, 8it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.
Read it in context - Proverbs 30:24–25
24Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise: 25The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;
Read it in context - Proverbs 13:4
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Read it in context - 1 Timothy 5:8
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Read it in context - Proverbs 20:4
The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.
Read it in context - Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
Read it in context - Ephesians 6:7
Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
Read it in context - Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Read it in context - Hebrews 12:1
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.
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