The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Ruth 2:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised She asked, “Will you let me gather fallen corn among the bundles behind the harvesters? ” She came and has been on her feet since early morning, except that she rested a little in the shelter.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came and has continued from early morning until now, except when she rested a little in the house. American Standard Version (1901) and she said, Let me glean, I pray you, and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, save that she tarried a little in the house. Common English Bible She said, ‘Please let me glean so that I might gather up grain from among the bundles behind the harvesters.’ She arrived and has been on her feet from the morning until now, and has sat down for only a moment.” Catholic Public Domain Version and she asked to gather the remnants of the ears of grain, following the steps of the reapers, and from morning until now she has remained in the field, and, indeed, not for one moment has she returned home." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And she desired leave to glean the ears of corn that remain, following the steps of the reapers: and she hath been in the field from morning till now, and hath not gone home for one moment. |
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honour.
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; , serve the Lord.
Let us not get tired of doing good, for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
Ruth the Moabitess asked Naomi, ‘Will you let me go into the fields and gather fallen corn behind someone with whom I find favour? ’ Naomi answered her, ‘Go ahead, my daughter.’
Ruth the Moabitess said, ‘He also told me, “Stay with my young men until they have finished all of my harvest.” ’
The servant answered, ‘She is the young Moabite woman who returned with Naomi from the territory of Moab.
Then Boaz said to Ruth, ‘Listen, my daughter. Don’t go and gather corn in another field, and don’t leave this one, but stay here close to my female servants.