Ruth 2:7

Modern King James Version

And she said, Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. And she came, and has kept on from the morning until now, but that she stayed a little in the house.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:23

The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before unknown men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

Romans 12:11

As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Galatians 6:9

But we should not lose heart in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not faint.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth of Moab said to Naomi, Let me now go to the field and glean ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said to her, Go, my daughter.

Ruth 2:21

And Ruth of Moab said, He said to me also, You shall keep close by my young men whom I have until they have ended all my harvest.

Ruth 2:6

And the servant who was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the girl from Moab who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab.

Ruth 2:8

And Boaz said to Ruth, Do you not hear, my daughter? Do not go to glean in another field, neither go away from here, but stay here close by my maidens.