Proverbs 20:13

New International Version

Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

Proverbs 13:4

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.

Proverbs 20:14

“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

Proverbs 28:19

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

Proverbs 31:15

She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.

Jonah 1:6

The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”

Romans 12:11

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Romans 13:11

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.

Ephesians 5:14

This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”