Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 21:5
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
About Proverbs 21:5
Proverbs 21:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Entrepreneurship in the Bible and What the Bible Says About Investing. Found in the wisdom of Proverbs, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Proverbs 21:5
Meditate on Proverbs 21:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Entrepreneurship in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.