10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

11 and poverty will come on you like a thief

and scarcity like an armed man.

10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth,

And thy want as an armed man.

10 A little extra sleep, a little more slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest—

11 then poverty will pounce on you like a bandit;

scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep—

11 So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler,

And your need like an armed man.

10 You sleep a little; you take a nap.

You fold your hands and lie down to rest.

11 So you will be as poor as if you had been robbed;

you will have as little as if you had been held up.

10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to sleep:

11 So shall thy poverty come as a robber,

And thy want as an armed man.

10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest! 11 So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.

10 “Just a little sleep, 

just a little slumber, 

just a little nap.” 

11 Then your poverty will come ⸤to you⸥ like a drifter, 

and your need will come ⸤to you⸥ like a bandit. 

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the arms to rest,

11 and your poverty will come like a robber,

your need, like a bandit.

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands to rest,

11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,

and want, like an armed warrior.

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding of the hands for rest—

11 like a robber shall your poverty come,

and what you lack like an armed man.

10 You might sleep a little or take a little nap.

You might even fold your hands and rest.

11 Then you would be poor, as if someone had robbed you.

You would have little, as if someone had stolen from you.

10 “A little sleep, a little slumber,

A little folding of the hands to rest”—

11 Your poverty will come in like a vagabond

And your need like an armed man.