If you love to sleep, then you will become poor. But use your time working and you will have plenty to eat.
Proverbs 20:14 - Easy To Read Version The person who buys something from you always says, “It’s no good! It costs too much!” Then that person goes away and tells other people that he made a good deal. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is worthless, it is worthless! says the buyer; but when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain]. American Standard Version (1901) It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Common English Bible The buyer says, “Bad, bad,” but then goes away and brags. Catholic Public Domain Version "It is bad, it is bad," says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. |
If you love to sleep, then you will become poor. But use your time working and you will have plenty to eat.
Gold and jewels can make a man rich. But a person who knows what he is talking about is worth much, much more.
A person might say, “Look, this is new!” But that thing has always been here. It was here before we were!
People far away will die from disease. People near this place will be killed with swords. And the people that are left in the city will starve to death. Only then will I stop being angry.
None of you should do wrong to your brother \{in Christ\} or cheat him in this way. The Lord will punish people that do those things. We have already told you and warned you about that.