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Proverbs 6:10–11

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10pYet a little dsleep, a little dslumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

11qSo shall rthy poverty come as one that travelleth,

And thy want as an armed man.

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Cross references

  1. pch. 24. 33.
  2. dPs. 132. 4. So ver. 10.
  3. dPs. 132. 4. So ver. 10.
  4. qSo ch. 24. 34.
  5. rSo ch. 10. 4. & 12. 24. & 13. 4. & 19. 15, 24. & 20. 4. & 23. 21.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

and poverty will come upon you like a robber,

and want like an armed man.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

and poverty will come on you like a thief

and scarcity like an armed man.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the arms to rest,

and your poverty will come like a robber,

your need, like a bandit.

NLTNew Living Translation

A little extra sleep, a little more slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit;

scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands for rest—

like a robber shall your poverty come,

and what you lack like an armed man.

KJV 1900King James Version

Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,

And thy want as an armed man.