Proverbs 20:13
“Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
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Proverbs 20:13 Context
11Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right. 12The hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made euen both of them. 13Loue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14It is nought, it is nought (saith the buyer:) but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 15There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- King James Version
Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, {and} you will be satisfied with food.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, `and' thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
- Basic English Bible
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- Darby Bible
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- Webster's Bible
Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.
- World English Bible
Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied [with] bread.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:13
20:13 Open - Shake off sloth and betake thyself to thy employment with diligence and vigour.