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Ecclesiastes 10:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

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Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.