Proverbs 24:34

Modern English Version

so shall your poverty come like a prowler, and your want like an armed man.

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He who has an idle hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The soul of the sluggard desires and gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent will be made fat.

so shall your poverty come upon you like a thief, and your want like an armed man.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest;

These are other proverbs of Solomon which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep,

He who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who chases empty pursuits will have poverty enough.