Proverbs 20:13

Proverbs 20:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;

stay awake and you will have food to spare.

13Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;

Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with 20:13 Lit breadfood.

13Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;

Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

13Do not love [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor;

Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread.

13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor;

open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

13Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor.

Stay awake, and you will have more food than you need.