The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
Ruth 2:7 - Tree of Life Version “She asked ‘Please allow me to glean and gather among the barley sheaves behind the harvesters.’ So she came and has been working in the field since morning until now, except for a little while 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’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.
The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,
So let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we don’t give up.
Ruth the Moabitess, said to Naomi, “Please let me go out to the field and glean grain behind anyone in whose eyes I may find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”
Then Ruth the Moabitess said, “He even said to me, ‘Stay close to my workers until they have finished the entire harvest.’”
“She is a Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the region of Moab,” the foreman replied.
Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen to me, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field or even pass on from here, but stay close to my female workers.