Proverbs 6:10

Young's Literal Translation 1862

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

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Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.

For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh: