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Proverbs 10:3-5
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
(Proverbs 10:15) -- "The Perils of Poverty"
Biblical Reference / Economics / Poverty & Wealth
(Proverbs 14:34) -- "Private Virtue, Public Prosperity"
Biblical Reference / Government / Church & State
(Deuteronomy 25:1-3) -- "Punishment Must Not Be Degrading"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Proverbs 10:4; 14:23) -- "Hard Work Pays Off"
Biblical Reference / Virtue / Work Ethic
(Proverbs 13:4) -- "Something for Nothing?"
Biblical Reference / Virtue / Work Ethic