Proverbs 20:13
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Other Translations of Proverbs 20:13
New International Version
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
English Standard Version
13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.
The Message
13 Don't be too fond of sleep; you'll end up in the poorhouse. Wake up and get up; then there'll be food on the table.
New King James Version
13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
New Living Translation
13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:13
Commentary on Proverbs 20:13
(Read Proverbs 20:13)
Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour.