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Proverbs 6:10

New International Reader's Version

You might sleep a little or take a little nap. You might even fold your hands and rest.

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Anyone who doesn’t want to work sleeps his life away. And a person who refuses to work goes hungry.

Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor. Stay awake, and you will have more food than you need.

Those who drink or eat too much will become poor. If they sleep too much, they’ll have to wear rags.

You people who don’t want to work, think about the ant! Consider its ways and be wise!

You lazy people, how long will you lie there? When will you get up from your sleep?

Foolish people fold their hands and don’t work. And that destroys them.