The slacker does not plow during planting season;[a]
at harvest time he looks,[b] and there is nothing.(A)

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  1. 20:4 Lit plow in winter
  2. 20:4 Lit inquires

The [a](A)lazy one does not plow after the autumn,
So he [b]begs during the harvest and has nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:4 Lit idle
  2. Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks

13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)

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13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.

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  1. Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread