The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty, but those of every one being hasty only to poverty.
He who works with a lazy palm will be lacking, but the hand of the diligent one makes to become rich.
A sluggish one’s soul is craving, but having nothing, but the soul of the diligent ones shall be made fat.
One long to anger is of great understanding, but he who is short of spirit exalts folly.
Also, without knowledge the soul is not good, and he hurrying with his feet sins.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily in the beginning, but the end of it shall not be blessed.
A man with an evil eye is anxious for wealth, but he does not know that poverty will come on him.
Do you see a man hastening in his words? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
The one stealing, let him steal no more, but rather let him labor, working what is good with the hands, that he may have something to give to the one that has need.