He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. {to give: or, to distribute}

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, {and} look well to thy herds. {look...: Heb. set thy heart}

{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}

He that hasteth to be rich {hath} an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. {hasteth...: or, hath an evil eye hasteth to be rich}

An inheritance {may be} gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Also, {that} the soul {be} without knowledge, {it is} not good; and he that hasteth with {his} feet sinneth.

He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Seest thou a man {that is} hasty in his words? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him. {words: or, matters?}