“He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.”
Proverbs 10:4 (WEB)
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2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,but righteousness delivers from death. 3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry,but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. 4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son,but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.