Ecclesiastes 10:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

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The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.

And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end: