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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No ames el sueño, porque no te empobrezcas; abre tus ojos, y te hartarás de pan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No seas dormilón o terminarás en la pobreza; mantente despierto y tendrás abundante pan.

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