Proverbs 24:34

Young's Literal Translation 1898

And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

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Poor is he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.

A little sleep--a little slumber--A little folding of the hands to lie down.

Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --

Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.

A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.