How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?
When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,(A)

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How long will you lie there, you sluggard?(A)
    When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(B)

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15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(A)

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15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
    and the shiftless go hungry.(A)

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