Proverbs 6:10

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You say, “I need a rest. I think I’ll take a short nap.”

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You lazy people, you should watch what the ants do and learn from them.

You lazy people, how long are you going to lie there? When will you get up?

Laziness brings on sleep, and an appetite for rest brings on hunger.

If you love to sleep, you will become poor. Use your time working and you will have plenty to eat.

Those who eat and drink too much become poor. They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.

Some people say, “It is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing. If you don’t work, you will starve to death.”