Ruth 2:7

New King James Version

And she said, ‘Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves.’ So she came and has continued from morning until now, though she rested a little in the house.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 18:23

The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave 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 in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Ruth 2:2

So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.”

Ruth 2:21

Ruth the Moabitess said, “He also said to me, ‘You shall stay close by my young men until they have finished all my harvest.’ ”

Ruth 2:6

So the servant who was in charge of the reapers answered and said, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab.

Ruth 2:8

Then Boaz said to Ruth, “You will listen, my daughter, will you not? Do not go to glean in another field, nor go from here, but stay close by my young women.