So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; And thy want as an armed man.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, And thy want as an armed man.
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 out.
He also that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.