Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom {his} lord shall make ruler over his household, to give {them their} portion of meat in due season?

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, {and} thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do {it} with thy might; for {there is} no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.

And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: {by: Heb. by the hand of} {betimes: that is, continually and carefully}

Behold, I have told you before.

{It is} vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: {for} so he giveth his beloved sleep.