Proverbs 6:6-11
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise:
7 which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8 provideth her meat in the summer,
and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard?
when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11 so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,
and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 6:6-11
21st Century King James Version
6 Look to the ant, thou sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise,
7 which, having no guide, overseer or ruler,
8 provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep”
11 so shall thy poverty come as a marauder, and thy want as an armed man.
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Proverbs 10:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:4
21st Century King James Version
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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Proverbs 10:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:
but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Proverbs 10:5
21st Century King James Version
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son, but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
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Proverbs 10:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Proverbs 10:26
21st Century King James Version
26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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Proverbs 12:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread:
but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:11
21st Century King James Version
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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Proverbs 12:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule:
but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:24
21st Century King James Version
24 The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Proverbs 12:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:
but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 12:27
21st Century King James Version
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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Proverbs 13:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:
but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:4
21st Century King James Version
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Proverbs 13:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:
but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs 13:11
21st Century King James Version
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he that gathereth by labor shall increase.
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Proverbs 14:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean:
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 14:4
21st Century King James Version
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox.
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Proverbs 15:19
Authorized (King James) Version
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns:
but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:19
21st Century King James Version
19 The way of a slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made a plain.
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Proverbs 16:26
Authorized (King James) Version
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself;
for his mouth craveth it of him.
Proverbs 16:26
21st Century King James Version
26 He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, for his mouth craveth it of him.
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