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Proverbs 24:34

Proverbs 24:34 is verse 34 of Proverbs chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.

Proverbs 24:32–34 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 13:4
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.