The soul of the sluggard craves, but has nothing, while the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Ruth 2:7 - Y'all Version Bible She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the harvesters.’ So she came and has continued from the morning until now, except for a short rest in the hut.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came and has continued from early morning until now, except when she rested a little in the house. American Standard Version (1901) and she said, Let me glean, I pray you, and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, save that she tarried a little in the house. Common English Bible She said, ‘Please let me glean so that I might gather up grain from among the bundles behind the harvesters.’ She arrived and has been on her feet from the morning until now, and has sat down for only a moment.” Catholic Public Domain Version and she asked to gather the remnants of the ears of grain, following the steps of the reapers, and from morning until now she has remained in the field, and, indeed, not for one moment has she returned home." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And she desired leave to glean the ears of corn that remain, following the steps of the reapers: and she hath been in the field from morning till now, and hath not gone home for one moment. |
The soul of the sluggard craves, but has nothing, while the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Do you see someone skilled in their work? That one will serve kings, not stand before obscure people.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Let’s not be weary in doing what is excellent, for we will reap in due season if we don’t give up.
Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain behind someone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go, my daughter.”
Ruth the Moabite said, “Yes, he said to me, ‘You should stay close to my servants until they have finished all my harvest.’”
The servant who oversaw the harvesters answered, “It is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the land of Moab.
Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen carefully, my daughter. Don’t go glean in another field. Don’t leave this place, but stay here close to my maidens.