Bible Verses About Success

"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

Meditate on the law day and night — the prescription for prospering.

"Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed."

Commit your work to the Lord — and your plans will succeed.

"And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,"

Work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.

"“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’"

Well done, good and faithful servant — success defined as faithfulness.

"He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper."

Like a tree planted by streams — whatever they do prospers.

"The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty."

The plans of the diligent lead to profit.

"When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom."

Humility comes before honour — the order matters.

"He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much."

Whoever is faithful with little will be faithful with much.

"not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;"

Never be lacking in zeal — serve the Lord with spiritual fervour.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future."

Plans for a future and a hope — God's plans for those in his hands.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going."

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.

"He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding."

He who works his land will have food — honest work, honest result.

"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."

In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight.

"But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well."

Seek first his kingdom — and all these things will be added.

"Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart."

Delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.