Industriousness - The Value of Hard Work
Work hard and take pride in your labor; idleness brings poverty and shame.
The Norse survived through constant effort against a harsh environment. Industriousness was essential for survival and respected as virtue. Those who worked hard earned respect; the lazy were scorned. Even the gods worked - Odin never ceased seeking wisdom.
The sluggard dreams of riches; the industrious creates them.
Hard work was essential for Norse survival and was woven into their value system.
Norse Oral Tradition