Proverbs 24:34

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So shall your poverty come like a robber; and your want like an armed man.

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He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.

He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

So shall your poverty come upon you like a vagabond, and your want like an armed man.