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Proverbs 19:15
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Proverbs 19:15 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 19:15 in other translations
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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In context
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
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