Ruth 2:7

New American Standard Bible 2020

And she said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came and has remained from the morning until now; she has been sitting in the house for a little while.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 18:23

A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.

Proverbs 22:29

¶Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure people.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Matthew 5:3

“ Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 12:11

not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Galatians 6:9

Let’s not become discouraged in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not become weary.

Ephesians 5:21

and subject yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain following one in whose eyes I may find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:21

Then Ruth the Moabitess said, “Furthermore, he said to me, ‘You are to stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 2:6

And the servant in charge of the reapers replied, “She is the young Moabite woman who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.

Ruth 2:8

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen carefully, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field; furthermore, do not go on from this one, but join my young women here.