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Proverbs 6:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then 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.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

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.

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.

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

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

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.