Proverbs 20:13

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 20:13

BSB

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

AKJV

Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

CPDV

Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.

ERV

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

NHEB

Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

SMT

Thou shalt not love sleep lest thou shalt be dispossessed: open wide thine eyes, being filled with bread.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 20:13

LoveH157VerbnotsleepH8142Noun FemininelestthoucometopovertyH3423Verb openH6491VerbthineeyesH5869NounandthoushaltbesatisfiedH7646VerbwithbreadH3899Noun Masculine

Commentary for Proverbs 20:13

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 20:13

Summary

Diligence prevents poverty and ensures provision.

Event

Warning against excessive idleness

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC