Proverbs 12:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.

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The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.

A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.