“…the hand of the diligent maketh rich.” (Proverbs 10:4 KJV)
The word diligent in the original Hebrew essentially speaks of sharpness. It means to bestir oneself, decide and decree, determine, and to move.
I define diligence as “consistent application of what you know in one direction over time.”
To coin some phrases.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast...