100+ Bible Verses and Quotes about Work and Business (Tweetable)

Faith and Work

Scriptures (NIV/NRSV)

Colossians 3:23 (NIV) – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) – Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.

Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) – Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans. Share on X

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NRSV) – Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might.
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) – So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
Proverbs 22:29 (NRSV) – Do you see those who are skillful in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.
Psalm 90:17 (NIV) – May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.
Proverbs 14:23 (NIV) – All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23 (NIV) – All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Share on X

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NIV) – The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.
Genesis 2:15 (NRSV) – The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.
Ephesians 2:10 (NRSV) – For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NIV) – The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat. Share on X

Quotes

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” — Confucius
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” — Pelé
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” — Vidal Sassoon

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. — Vidal Sassoon Share on X

“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” — Sam Levenson
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” — Ann Landers
“Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts inevitably bring about right results.” — James Allen
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” — Aristotle
“It’s not about money or connections – it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone.” — Mark Cuban
“Dream big. Start small. Act now.” — Robin Sharma

Dream big. Start small. Act now. — Robin Sharma Share on X

Business Ethics and Integrity

Scriptures (NIV/NRSV)

Proverbs 11:1 (NIV) – The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.
Leviticus 19:13 (NRSV) – You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning.
Proverbs 10:9 (NIV) – Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
Psalm 15:2 (NIV) – The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart.

Proverbs 11:1 (NIV) – The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. Share on X

Proverbs 28:6 (NRSV) – Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.
Romans 12:17 (NRSV) – Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.
Proverbs 19:1 (NIV) – Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Micah 6:8 (NRSV) – He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Proverbs 19:1 (NIV) – Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse. Share on X

Psalm 112:5 (NIV) – Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
2 Corinthians 8:21 (NIV) – For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

Quotes

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” — C.S. Lewis
“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. If they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” — Warren Buffett
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” — Thomas Jefferson
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” — Potter Stewart
“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” — Oprah Winfrey

Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. — C.S. Lewis Share on X

“Don’t compromise yourself – you’re all you’ve got.” — Janis Joplin
“Your reputation and integrity are everything. Follow through on what you say you’re going to do.” — Brad Lomenick
“Integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy.” — Brené Brown
“People of integrity and honesty not only practice what they preach, they are what they preach.” — David A. Bednar

Success without integrity is failure. — Anonymous Share on X

Leadership and Vision

Scriptures (NIV/NRSV)

Proverbs 29:18 (NIV) – Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
Luke 22:26 (NRSV) – The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.
1 Timothy 3:2 (NIV) – Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV) – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Proverbs 16:9 (NRSV) – The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. Share on X
Titus 1:7 (NIV) – Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
Exodus 18:21 (NIV) – But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials.
Proverbs 11:14 (NRSV) – Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
1 Peter 5:2-3 (NIV) – Be shepherds of God’s flock under your care, watching over them willingly as God wants you to be; eager to serve, not lording it over those entrusted to you.

Matthew 20:26 (NIV) – Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. Share on X

Quotes

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” — John C. Maxwell
“Before you are a leader, success is about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is about growing others.” — Jack Welch
“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.” — Jack Welch

The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers. — Ralph Nader Share on X

“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” — Ronald Reagan

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. — John C. Maxwell Share on X

Leadership is service, not status. — John Wooden Share on X

“The best leaders surround themselves with people smarter than they are.” — John C. Maxwell
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” — Joel A. Barker

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. — Warren Bennis Share on X

Financial Stewardship

Scriptures (NIV/NRSV)

Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV) – Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing.
Luke 16:10 (NIV) – Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.

1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV) – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Share on X

Proverbs 13:11 (NRSV) – Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it.
Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV) – Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Proverbs 21:20 (NIV) – The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. Share on X

Luke 14:28 (NRSV) – For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost?
Proverbs 27:23-24 (NIV) – Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV) – Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly… for God loves a cheerful giver.

Deuteronomy 8:18 (NIV) – But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth. Share on X

Quotes

“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep and how hard it works for you.” — Robert Kiyosaki

A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. — Dave Ramsey Share on X

“Financial peace isn’t the acquisition of stuff. It’s learning to live on less than you make.” — Dave Ramsey
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” — Warren Buffett
“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.” — Epictetus

Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant. — P.T. Barnum Share on X
“The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market; it depends chiefly on industry and frugality.” — Benjamin Franklin
“The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.” — Unknown
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.” — Billy Graham

The goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms. — Chris Brogan Share on X

Family and Balance

Scriptures (NIV/NRSV)

Joshua 24:15 (NIV) – But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) – Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Colossians 3:21 (NIV) – Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. Share on X

Proverbs 17:6 (NIV) – Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
1 Timothy 3:5 (NRSV) – For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
Psalm 127:3-5 (NIV) – Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV) – Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
Colossians 3:14 (NIV) – And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Proverbs 24:3-4 (NRSV) – By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) – Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Share on X

Quotes

“The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home.” — Harold B. Lee
“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” — Barbara Bush

You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. — Dave Thomas Share on X

“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” — George Santayana
“The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” — Charles Kuralt

Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness. — John C. Maxwell Share on X

“It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.” — Unknown
“Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management.” — Betsy Jacobson
“The key to balancing life is not about doing more, but about doing what matters most.” — Stephen Covey

Do not sacrifice your family on the altar of success. — Anonymous Share on X

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