Proverbs 20:13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
In context
10 Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 11 Even a child is known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 20:13 in the NIV
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 20:13 in the ESV
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.