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Colossians 3:23
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
Work is reframed as service to God.
Bible Verses
Bible Verses About Work
Bible verses about work, diligence, stress, wisdom, and serving God.
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Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Work becomes steadier when entrusted to God.
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Proverbs 14:23
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
Scripture honors faithful work over empty talk.
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James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally.”
Work stress often needs wisdom, not only more effort.
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Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Jesus invites weary workers to receive rest from Him.
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Psalm 90:17
“And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us.”
This is a prayer for God to establish faithful work.
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Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Pressure at work can be carried into prayer instead of held alone.
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Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Wisdom begins when trust becomes deeper than self-reliance.
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James 3:17
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated.”
Godly wisdom has a recognizable character: pure, peaceable, and gentle.
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Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
True wisdom begins with what God gives and says.
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Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Wisdom begins with reverence for God.
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Proverbs 4:7
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom.”
This passage treats wisdom as something worth pursuing.
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Proverbs 16:16
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!”
Wisdom is more valuable than wealth.
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Proverbs 19:20
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
Wisdom grows through teachability.
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Psalm 111:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
Reverence for God is the root of wise living.
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Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.”
Wisdom grows as the word of Christ dwells in the heart.
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Proverbs 11:14
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
Wise decisions are often strengthened by good counsel.
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Ecclesiastes 7:12
“Wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life.”
Wisdom protects and gives life in a way riches cannot.
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Matthew 7:24
“Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man.”
Jesus connects wisdom with hearing and obeying His words.
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Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Wisdom begins with reverence and teachability.
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Proverbs 1:5
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning.”
A wise heart keeps learning.
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Proverbs 8:11
“For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
Wisdom is worth more than what people commonly chase.
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Proverbs 10:14
“Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.”
Wisdom stores up knowledge before speaking.
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Proverbs 12:15
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
Wisdom listens to counsel.
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Proverbs 13:10
“Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.”
Wisdom is tied to humility and good advice.
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Proverbs 14:8
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way.”
Wisdom pays attention to the path one is walking.
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Proverbs 15:22
“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”
Wise plans are strengthened by counsel.
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Proverbs 15:33
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
Wisdom, reverence, and humility belong together.
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Proverbs 17:27
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
Wisdom can be seen in restraint.
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Proverbs 18:15
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
The wise keep seeking knowledge.