He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 24:33 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep– American Standard Version (1901) Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep; Common English Bible “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little lying down with folded arms”— Catholic Public Domain Version You will sleep a little," I said. "You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou wilt sleep a little, said I, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest: |
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
so shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth; and thy want as an armed man.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.