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Proverbs 20:13

WorkPoverty and the vulnerable

11 Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.

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.

15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

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BSB
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
KJV
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
WEB
Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
ASV
Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
DARBY
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
BLB
You should not love sleep, lest you be dispossessed; open your eyes, be satisfied [with] bread.
ÅB
Elsk ikke søvn, for at du ikke skal bli fattig! Lukk dine øyne opp, så får du brød nok å spise.
OTB
Elsk ikke søvn, ellers vil du bli fattig; åpne øynene, og du vil ha mat til overs.
B1930
Elsk ikke søvn, forat du ikke skal bli fattig! Lukk dine øine op, så får du brød nok å ete.

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