Proverbs 20:13

Tree of Life Version

Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:4

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 12:11

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

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker’s soul craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent soul will be satisfied.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will starve.

Proverbs 20:14

“It’s bad, bad!” says the buyer, but then he goes away and boasts.

Proverbs 28:19

Whoever works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and portions for her servant girls.

Jonah 1:6

So the chief sailor came near to him and said to him, “What, are you sleeping? Get up! Call out to your god. Perhaps the gods will consider us, so we will not perish!”

Romans 12:11

Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,

Romans 13:11

Besides this, you know the time—that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first came to trust.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God—I say this to your shame.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything made visible is light. This is why it says, “Wake up, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Messiah will shine on you.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we would give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.