The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
Proverbs 6:11 - Catholic Public Domain Version and then destitution will meet with you, like a traveler, and poverty, like an armed man. Yet truly, if you would be diligent, then your harvest will arrive like a fountain, and destitution will flee far from you. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, And thy want as an armed man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So will your poverty come like a robber or one who travels [with slowly but surely approaching steps] and your want like an armed man [making you helpless]. [Prov. 10:4; 13:4; 20:4.] American Standard Version (1901) So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man. Common English Bible and poverty will come on you like a prowler, destitution like a warrior. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And want shall come upon thee, as a traveller, and poverty as a man armed. But if thou be diligent, thy harvest shall come as a fountain, and want shall flee far from thee. English Standard Version 2016 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. |
The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.
For those who waste time drinking, and who surrender themselves to symbols, will be consumed. And those who sleep will be clothed in rags.
You will sleep a little," I said. "You will slumber briefly. You will fold your hands a little, so as to rest.
And destitution will overtake you like a runner, and begging will overtake you like an armed man."