Ecclesiastes 5:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.

Cross References

Psalm 127:2

It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

Psalm 4:8

I will take my rest on my bed in peace, because you only, Lord, keep me safe.

Proverbs 3:24

When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

Jeremiah 31:26

At this, awaking from my sleep, I saw; and my sleep was sweet to me.