Translations
Modern
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Traditional
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Literal
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down,
Latin
Paululum dormies, paululum dormitabis, paululum conseres manus ut dormias;
Original
Hebrew
English
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Notes
Laziness leads to poverty. It will arrive quickly and harshly, like when a robber or bandit attacks and steals. See parallel passage Proverbs 24:33–34.
Lazy people sleep instead of preparing for what they need (see also Proverbs 24:33–34). They are the opposite of self-motivated and hardworking ants.
Extra sleep and more slumber sarcastically describe a lazy person’s ambition.
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Glossary
Topics
Early Rising: Neglect of, Leads to Poverty Idleness: General Scriptures Concerning Lazy People Rising: Late: Consequences of Sleep of the Sluggard (Very Lazy Person) Slothfulness: General Scriptures Concerning The Hands of the Wicked, Described as Slothful Wasting Time Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning