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Proverbs
21:20 -
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs
12:27 -
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Luke
16:10 -
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Matthew
25:14 -
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matthew
25:15 -
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew
25:16 -
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Matthew
25:17 -
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Matthew
25:18 -
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matthew
25:19 -
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Matthew
25:20 -
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Matthew
25:21 -
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew
25:22 -
He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Matthew
25:23 -
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew
25:24 -
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Matthew
25:25 -
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Matthew
25:26 -
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Matthew
25:27 -
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Matthew
25:28 -
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Matthew
25:29 -
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Matthew
25:30 -
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Proverbs
13:11 -
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
1 Corinthians
4:2 -
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Psalms
24:1 -
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.