10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,(A)
11 and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.(B)

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10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(A)
11 and poverty(B) will come on you like a thief
    and scarcity like an armed man.

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13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)

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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

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