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Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
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American Standard Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Christian Standard Bible
Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.
English Standard Version
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will suffer hunger.
King James Version
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
New American Standard Bible
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And a lazy person will suffer hunger.
New International Version
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless go hungry.
New Living Translation
Lazy people sleep soundly, but idleness leaves them hungry.
World English Bible
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.