Proverbs 20:13

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Proverbs 20:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

13 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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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 6:11

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 12:11

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 24:30

I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.

Proverbs 24:31

Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down.

Proverbs 24:32

I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:

Proverbs 24:33

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 24:34

and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

Romans 12:11

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Jonah 1:6

The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

Romans 13:11

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

Ephesians 5:14

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”