"By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.