Proverbs 24:34

Bible in Basic English 1965

So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

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

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

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep:

Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man