Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than to share a house with a contentious woman.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

that I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a short ephah that is accursed?

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

As the partridge that sits on eggs which she has not laid, so is he who gets riches, and not by right. In the middle of his days, they will leave him. At his end, he will be a fool.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

She went, and came and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

and not to build houses for ourselves to dwell in. We have no vineyard, field, or seed;

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

We have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things we command.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

neither did we eat bread from anyone’s hand without paying for it, but in labor and travail worked night and day, that we might not burden any of you,

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

So David hid himself in the field. When the new moon had come, the king sat himself down to eat food.

Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.

I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. Today I have paid my vows.

The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

For what does a man have of all his labor and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. “For whom then, do I labor and deprive my soul of enjoyment?” This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.

All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

At the end of ten days, their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king’s dainties.

Give us today our daily bread.

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.

They ate and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”

Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.

who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness and eat their own bread.

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.