10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit. 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,
Proverbs 6:10–12
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Proverbs 24:32–34
32 I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
Proverbs 23:20–22
20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. 21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. 22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
Proverbs 19:14–16
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. 16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Proverbs 10:3–5
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. 4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
Proverbs 18:8–10
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. 9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Sirach 20:20–22
20 A parable from a fool’s mouth will be rejected; for he won’t tell it at the proper time. (WEB) 21 There is one who is hindered from sinning through lack. When he rests, he will not be troubled. (WEB) 22 There is one who destroys his soul through bashfulness. By a foolish counten… (WEB)
Sirach 31:3–5
3 A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things. (WEB) 4 A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy. (WEB) 5 He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill o… (WEB)
Proverbs 20:12–14
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both. 13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food. 14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
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