All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מֹותָ֑ר וּדְבַרשְׂ֝־פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֹֽור׃

Proverbs 14:23

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Words vs. actions Hard work Work

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Proverbs The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Proverbs 14:23).

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Another quote about Work

When hearts are high the time will fly, so whistle while you work.

Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Good vibes only Good mood Work Time
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Snow White
Actor
Adriana Caselotti
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Film
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Time
1937 1930s 20th century
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Directed by David Hand, Walt Disney Productions, 1937.

Another quote from the 7th century BC

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6-7

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Jesus
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Isaiah The Bible
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Scripture
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Religious literature
Statement Type
Prophecies and predictions
Language
Hebrew
Time
681 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

If any would not work, neither should he eat.

2nd Thessalonians 3:10

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Freeloaders
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2nd Thessalonians The Bible
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Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
52 50s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Thessalonians 3:10).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

Genesis 22:2

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Sacrifice Parents and children
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Genesis The Bible
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Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 22:2).