Proverbs 20:13
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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Proverbs 20:13
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.
- Douay Rheims 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
View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:13
20:13 Open - Shake off sloth and betake thyself to thy employment with diligence and vigour.
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