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Proverbs 6:10

Modern English Version

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

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Slothfulness casts a man into a deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have enough bread.

for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them with rags.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise,

How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep?

The fool folds his hands for slothfulness, and eats his flesh for lack of food.