...teaches that a wise man is one that is diligent with his work and a person that is lazy is a fool. One could say the primary source for Hebrew wisdom is form the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament written by a man who received wisdom from God, King Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:10). There are many themes covered throughout the book of Proverbs, however some of the most prevailing themes are that of wisdom and folly. “The book of Proverbs consistently presents the sluggard as a fool and the diligent person as wise” (Hindson, 2012). The teachings throughout the book of Proverbs show how diligence and laziness correspond with the contrast between wisdom and folly. If a person were to read the book of Proverbs they would not just understand that it is wise to be diligent but also see the rewards promised to them. King Solomon writes that, “ . . . the person in diligence is richly supplied” (Proverbs 13:4), “The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance . . .”(Proverbs 21:5), and “the hand of the diligent enriches.” (Pr. 10:4) (Frank, 2013). Through Solomon God has revealed the blessings that befall a diligent man and shows that he would rather a man be working than not. Being a diligent person will not only yield us fruit in the way of financial blessings but also in other areas of our lives. If we are diligent about the work Christ has left for us in Matthew 28, the great commission, we will be blessed as soul winners. A diligent man is not the only thing portrayed as wise...
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...lazy and diligence can be found in many different forms. Sluggish, sluggard, and idle describe laziness. The word diligence can also be considered as, thorough, attentive, and persistence. Each of these words, found in the Bible, can reference diligence, and laziness within Hebrew Wisdom in many cases. The book of Proverbs is the Hebrew book of Wisdom. Its purpose is to provide practical instructions to live a wise, well ordered live. The difference between being diligent, wise, lazy, and having folly is knowledge. Proverbs addresses this in its first chapter: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). This is the most basic ingredient in wisdom. All wisdom depends on knowledge of God and the submission to His will. To think or believe that you know something, but you do not know God negates the value of having knowledge. Wisdom comes from being faithfully diligent in the Word of God. Many positive effects come from being diligent. Some of those are wealth, wisdom, abundance, power, satisfaction, profit, and meaningfulness. Laziness brings forth negative effects of poverty, disgrace, servitude, failure, destruction, hunger, fear, absurd behavior, ruin, decay, and death. Having folly is one of being a fool that lacks good sense. Those that is lost to the Lord. Early in the book of Proverbs you find, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23)...
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...Bnu Djabal to Yemen he said: «How you will judge if a matter is exposed to you? ». Muâd answered: "I will judge according to Allah’s Book”. The prophet said: «And if it is not mentioned in Allah’s Book? ». He answered: "So, I will judge in accordance with the prophet’ Sunna". The prophet said: «And if it is not mentioned in the prophet’ Sunna? ». He said: "I will exert myself to the utmost of my power and spare no effort". Muâd said: then the prophet beat me on my chest and said: «Praise be to Allah who granted success to the messenger of His Messenger to what pleases Allah and His messenger». [Reported by Ahmed, Abu Dawud and Et-Tirmidi] CONDITIONS Diligence can be possible only if the following requirements are fulfilled: 1- The diligent must be cognizant (having knowledge or being aware of)...
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...about them. We are all aware of the economic downturn in the United States, as our nation faces many problems at this time. Unemployment problems are continually in the news with many major corporations laying off employees as part of necessary cutbacks. Some of these may already be affecting your family. Many of you harbor legitimate concerns and are uncertain about your future. Even with conditions that now occur in our economy, a way exists for you to be successful and to land a good job in this country. This key concept or way for you to be successful starts right now no matter your age or grade in school. It can be described in a word: diligence. Diligence means “steady, earnest, energetic application and effort.” The opposite of a diligent person is one who is indifferent, lazy or a sluggard. An indifferent and lazy person displays a lack of interest or concern, placing little or no importance or value on their...
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...diligence he always tried to contrast it with laziness with parallels. He teaches that a diligent man will never want. Proverbs 13:4 says, “… the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.” In Proverbs 21:5,”The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance…” while Proverbs 10:4 says, “The hand of the diligent enriches”, and Proverbs 12:11 says, “He who works his land will have plenty of food.” And all those these things seem outright and not too important, they obviously had to be other wise Solomon wouldn’t have recorded them then. But because of the money Solomon’s kingdom had there was a lot of room for laziness for the people. In the eyes of the diligent people the lazy people were low lives or people who they just didn’t like or care for. An example is Martha who worked so hard she missed almost all of Jesus’ sermon in Luke 10:40 in her own house. Solomon says diligence is described like this, “She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.” This teaching could bring a lot from us. As personal disciples of Christ we should be following this teaching at work, school, our homes, our churches and wherever we are. Those who continue in diligence and don’t get bogged down by laziness can strive for leadership roles in there careers and at church they can also have a great influence on others. We are told in Proverbs 12:24 that “The hand of the diligent ones will...
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...Teachings of Hebrew Wisdom on Diligence and Laziness By: John Cleveland Throughout the Bible, we see the importance of being diligent in our walk with Christ as oppose to falling asleep and becoming lazy. As followers of Christ, we know that by applying the knowledge given to us from the Bible can have a profound impact on our lives. When we study God's Word, we receive wisdom and we are then able to use this wisdom in our daily lives. However, if we choose to not be diligent in our walk with Christ, then we could possibly backslide as a result of being lazy and falling into deeper sin. In this essay we will look at what the Hebrew teachings say about diligence as oppose to being lazy regarding our following of Christ. In discussing what the Hebrew teachings have to say about diligence and laziness, we will be looking in the Bible from the book of Proverbs. The author of Proverbs, Solomon, asked and received wisdom from the Lord and he teaches us a lot about diligence and how it differs from laziness. He shows us the importance of being diligent. Solomon states that, “a sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” (Proverbs 13:4) When we are constantly seeking after more wisdom, we are not left empty. Our diligence reaps reward because the knowledge we receive helps us in every aspects of our life. Feeding off of God's Word gives us strength to face the challenges in our lives. Solomon states, “hold on to instruction...
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...benefits of seeking out the Lord with diligence and wholeheartedness, Job is a good example. In regards to one’s work ethic, the Bible tells us “that poor is the one who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent is rich” (Proverbs 10:4). Hebrew wisdom also details the end result of idleness and senselessness. The author in Proverbs states that “the soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is made fat” (Proverbs 13:4). Nevertheless, one should not equate wisdom and diligence to earthly riches, for fear and persistence in searching God are the only riches that shall endure. It is a common saying that if you work hard you can achieve success. Diligence in one’s work habits can reap great rewards. Laziness, on the other hand, can lead to financial despondency. The book of Proverbs is full of Scripture on diligence and laziness. Proverbs uses several forms of parallelism to “express the idea that lifestyle choices have consequences, but they express that idea by using contrasting terms and opposite perspectives” (Hindson Ch. 21). For instance many of the analogies made in Proverbs reference eating and feasting, such as, “The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious” (Proverbs 12:27). Another example is, “The sluggard does not plow after the...
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...recommend that people should follow what the Bible has told us and listen to our God’s commands. Because the knowledge that Bible gives us will have a good and profound influence on our lives and help us out in many situations. During the process of reading Bible, we may gain much wisdom that will be helpful in our daily life. Also, God will see us that we are diligent in following his words and he will bless us in the future life. However, if we choose laziness when we are walking with God, he could penalize us because of the laziness that we have and let us fall into a much deeper sin. So Hebrew tells us about the good results of being diligent in our walk with Christ and it also points out the negative effects of laziness. “A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied”. (Proverb 13:4) This is a scripture that I quoted from the Proverb 13:4. The writer of Proverbs, Solomon, pointed out that being diligent in our daily life would fulfill our life with wisdom and we would never feel empty everyday. We can receive plenty of knowledge and wisdom if we are hard working and diligent in finishing our daily tasks. However, laziness is a bad habit that we should overcome in our life. Bible tells us that, “The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway”. (Proverbs15: 19) A sluggard won’t have a chance to fail because he never trying to succeed. In that case, laziness has fulfilled his whole life and...
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...stones deep underground. The book of Proverbs, however, is like a mountain stream littered with nuggets, just waiting to be grabbed. And many of these nuggets are wisdom. The book of proverbs consistently presents the sluggard as a folly and the diligent person as wise. In following the lifestyle of a diligent wise man or one of a lazy fool is presented throughout the readings of Proverbs. “All wisdom, even things related to everyday practical matters, begins with the fear of the Lord (1:7). Therefore, Hebrew wisdom literature taught people not only how to make good choices in life but also how to make godly choices.”(The essence of the Old Testament) Solomon, wrote most of the Proverbs, is well known for the wisdom gifted him by God upon requesting it. According to the Bible Solomon’s wisdom was divinely granted and surpassed that of all other sages (1kgs 4:29-34). Even Jesus accepted the historicity of the biblical account of Solomon’s wisdom (matt12:41), and thus, there is little reason from scripture to question Solomon as the author/originator of the proverbs attributed to him.( The essence of the Old Testament). The contrast between wisdom and folly is often a Sharp contrast between righteousness and wickedness for example; the diligent person is wise while the sluggard is a fool or the one who holds his tongue is wise while the fool hastens to speak. (The essence of the Old Testament).I have often heard the definition of wisdom being knowledge applied. We can memorize scripture...
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...virtues. Diligent behaviour is indicative of a work ethic; a belief that work is good in itself. Diligence in students Bernard et al. Other factors which encourage diligence in students include motivation, discipline, concentration, responsibility and devotedness. Diligence in Buddhism The last words of the Buddha was "Strive on with diligence". Diligence is an integral part of all Buddhist teaching, and is considered the fourth of the pāramitā. In Mahayana tradition diligence is the third pāramitā and the first which is said to lead to liberation. The practice of diligence will bring an increase of qualities. Diligence in Christianity Diligence, in Christianity, is the effort to do one's part, while keeping faith and reliance in God. In other words, diligence and faith are two sides of a mystery. One doesn’t know how, despite one's effort, it all works out. But diligence when combined with faith assures spiritual success. Diligence as one of seven virtues describes thoroughness, completeness and persistence of an action, particularly in matters of faith. Diligence in Hinduism According to Brian Hatcher, the precepts of Hinduism require a human being to discover and live a dharmic life. To live a dharmic life, one must live with right intention with diligence, and with concern for well being of others. The Hindus celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights, where Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped; the goddess symbolizes thorough preparation, being organized, diligent and honest...
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...experiment because researchers imposed students to access to audio recordings of course lectures to measure their response and see if it have any change. Question 3 a. The individual of the data set are the make and model of the cars. b. The variables are the vehicle type, transmission type, number of cylinders, city mpg, and highway mpg. The city mpg and highway mpg take the numerical values, but the number of cylinders takes only the 4, 6, 8 values. Question 4 a. P1. Increase benefits will lead workers to be more diligent P2. Workers lack of skills and enthusiasm, products lack of quality and time P3. Give rewards to employees more enthusiasm and diligent employees b. H1. 5% increase in benefits will lead 10% decrease on lazy employees H2. More skilled and enthusiasm workers will improve products quality and time of products can be done H3. Reward the best employee of the month by a bonus check will lead workers to be more diligent. c. I might face budget limitation, I would...
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...sturdy. Work blesses him with zeal and zest. By working hard he gets a glorious status in society. The sweet fruit of his labour benefits not only the man but also his nation and country. Such hardworking men are the real assets of a nation. History reveals that those nations who worked their fingers to bone were honoured and successful. They emerged as victorious nations of the world. They ruled over the world as long as they remained diligent. But when they broke the habit of industry and became lethargic, they were humiliated and disgraced. Islam lays a great stress upon diligence. The holy prophet said. “The hardworking man is friend of Allah.” The holy prophet would do his work with his own hands. He disliked if someone should do his work for him. The holy life of the holy prophet reflects the dignity of work. “nothing is for a man but the thing he struggles for.” The beloved daughter of the holy prophet did her household work herself. She herself would grind flour, bring water and sweep the house. All these examples urge us to be diligent in life. In the present era, the Muslims have lost their grace and honour. The only reason behind it is that they have forgotten the golden traditions of their forefathers. On the other hand, the western nations have adopted the habit...
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...are in English. In order to become a doctor, I have to make a constant effort. There are few things for me to work on. First, I have to love and serve for those who are sick. Doctors need to give extra care for their patients because they need to know well about each patient. Second, all doctors have to be diligent. If the doctors are lazy, and do not care to know about the patients, they cannot help them to become healthier. There are many other things for me to work on, but I think these two are the most important things for me to become a good doctor. My dream job is a doctor because I want to help sick people to become healthier. I can also help my parents when they are sick. To become a doctor, I have to read a lot of books because doctors are required to know well about the human body. Also, I have to study English very hard because most of the medical terms are in English. In order to become a doctor, I have to make a constant effort. There are few things for me to work on. First, I have to love and serve for those who are sick. Doctors need to give extra care for their patients because they need to know well about each patient. Second, all doctors have to be diligent. If the doctors are lazy, and do not care to know about the patients, they cannot help them to become healthier. There are many other things for me to work on, but I think these two are the most important things for me to become a good doctor. My dream job is a doctor because I want to help sick people to...
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...debt is out of control due to things like welfare, medi-cal, tuition loans not repaid, subsidized housing, etc. We are rapidly losing a generation of youth to drugs and violence and single parent homes. Rather than educating them we are putting them in prisons at a cost that we cannot continue to pay. I was always taught to work hard for everything and never take a hand out from anyone. When we look into the book of Proverbs we find it is full of lessons regarding the wisdom of being diligent verses the contrast of being lazy! King Solomon states, “. . . the soul of the diligent is made fat” (1) “He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who……” (2) I have personally never been on any kind of assistance programs even though I have been out of work several times in my life. One thing I was always taught was to put money aside for a rainy day. I have never been a rich man monetarily but have amassed great riches in other ways. In Chapter 21 King Solomon also states, “…..the diligent lead surely to advantage.”(3) Heeding to good counsel and following through with good Godly plans surely gives good results in our lives. Now this is not saying that everyone who is Godly or a Christian will not have lives that may be filled...
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...The entire Holy Bible is full of God’s Word and instructions for our lives. We are to be obedient and diligent in seeking God’s Will for our lives, and not to allow ourselves to become lazy or foolish in our walk with God. As to the Hebrew teachings on the subject of diligence and laziness, and on wisdom and folly, we find in the Old Testament Books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes hold many teachings on these issues and how we should conduct ourselves, accordingly. In Proverbs 6:6-8 we read, “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.” (NLT). God’s point is that we should work ahead, prepare ourselves for the days to come, not to be lazy and wait on others to care for us. The book of Proverbs is a book of wisdom, or as Hindson & Yates referred to as “teacher’s manual of wise sayings”. We find the theme or motto of this book in chapter 1:7, “Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” The first nine chapters of the book of Proverbs tells us that wisdom is treasured and that we should seek it. These chapters reflect on Solomon’s wisdom and practical applications, such as: warnings about being foolish and lazy; direction and balance in our lives; the benefits of being faithful; just to mention a few of the topics. Chapters 10 through 20 remind us that wisdom is practical...
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