Proverbs 13:4 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 4 The lazy one is showing himself desirous, but his soul [has] nothing.+ However, the very soul of the diligent ones will be made fat.+ Proverbs 20:4 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 4 Because of winter the lazy one will not plow;+ he will be begging in reaping time, but there will be nothing.+ Romans 12:11 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 11 Do not loiter at YOUR business.+ Be aglow with the spirit.+ Slave for Jehovah.*+ 1 Timothy 5:8 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 8 Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own,+ and especially for those who are members of his household,+ he has disowned+ the faith+ and is worse than a person without faith.*
4 The lazy one is showing himself desirous, but his soul [has] nothing.+ However, the very soul of the diligent ones will be made fat.+
4 Because of winter the lazy one will not plow;+ he will be begging in reaping time, but there will be nothing.+
8 Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own,+ and especially for those who are members of his household,+ he has disowned+ the faith+ and is worse than a person without faith.*