Proverbs 20:13

New English Translation

Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

Proverbs 12:11

The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.

Proverbs 13:4

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

Proverbs 20:14

“It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Proverbs 28:19

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 31:15

She also gets up while it is still night, and provides food for her household and a portion to her female servants.

Jonah 1:6

The ship’s captain approached him and said, “What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”

Romans 12:11

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

Romans 13:11

And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God – I say this to your shame!

Ephesians 5:14

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: “Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”