Proverbs 6:6-11
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Go to the ant, O lazy one;
Observe her ways and be wise,(A)
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Which, having no chief,
Overseer or ruler,
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She prepares her food in the summer
And brings in her provisions [of food for the winter] in the harvest.
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How long will you lie down, O lazy one?
When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?(B)
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“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to lie down and rest”—
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So your poverty will come like an approaching prowler who walks [slowly, but surely]
And your need [will come] like an armed man [making you helpless].(C)
Proverbs 10:4
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Poor is he who works with a negligent and idle hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes him rich.
Proverbs 10:5
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He who gathers during summer and takes advantage of his opportunities is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps during harvest and ignores the moment of opportunity is a son who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 10:26
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
Proverbs 12:11
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He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Proverbs 12:24
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The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27
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The lazy man does not catch and roast his prey,
But the precious possession of a [wise] man is diligence [because he recognizes opportunities and seizes them].
Proverbs 13:4
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The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],
But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.(A)
Proverbs 13:11
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Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].
Proverbs 14:4
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Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,
But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 15:19
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The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
Proverbs 16:26
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The appetite of a worker works for him,
For his hunger urges him on.
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