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Proverbs 6:9-11
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? …

Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealethwith a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vainpersons is void of understanding.

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John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose namewas John.

Romans 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that nowit is high time to awake out of sleep: for nowis our salvation nearer than when we believed.

1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speakthis to your shame.

or you will grow poor
The consequence of loving sleep is poverty. This reflects the biblical principle that diligence leads to prosperity, while laziness results in lack.Proverbs 10:4 states, "Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth." In the historical context, poverty was often a result of not working the land or failing to engage in trade. The Bible frequently associates hard work with God's blessing, as seen in the lives of figures like Joseph, whose diligence led to prosperity even in foreign lands (Genesis 39:2-6).

open your eyes
This phrase encourages vigilance and awareness. In a spiritual sense, it can be seen as a call to be alert to God's guidance and opportunities for service. Jesus often used the metaphor of sight to describe spiritual awareness, as inMatthew 13:16, "But blessed are your eyes because they see." In a practical sense, opening one's eyes implies being proactive and ready to seize opportunities for work and provision.

and you will have plenty of food
The promise of plenty of food is a reward for diligence and alertness. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, food was a direct result of one's labor in the fields. This phrase underscores the biblical principle that God provides for those who are faithful and industrious. It also echoes the promise found inProverbs 12:11, "Those who work their land will have abundant food." Theologically, it reflects God's provision and care for His people, as seen in the manna provided in the wilderness (Exodus 16) and Jesus' assurance inMatthew 6:26 that God feeds the birds and will surely provide for His children.

“Do not love sleep” (Proverbs 20:13a) warns against treating rest as an indulgence rather than a refreshment.

•Proverbs 6:9-11 and 24:33-34 picture the sluggard folded in bed while poverty creeps in like an armed robber; the same theme appears in 19:15 and 10:4.

• Scripture prizes diligence (Ecclesiastes 9:10;Colossians 3:23-24).

• Sleep is a gift (Psalm 127:2), yet loving it—making it a priority over God-given work—twists the gift into an idol.

• The verse cautions the heart first, because affection directs behavior (Matthew 6:21).

“or you will grow poor” (Proverbs 20:13a) states the inevitable outcome of habitual laziness.

•Proverbs 13:4 contrasts the sluggard’s empty appetite with the diligent soul’s abundance.

• 23:21 ties drowsiness to rags, showing how wasteful habits drain resources.

• Second Thessalonians 3:10 sets a clear principle: “If anyone is unwilling to work, neither shall he eat.”

• Poverty here is both material and spiritual; neglecting vocation dulls skills, diminishes witness, and restricts generosity (Ephesians 4:28).

“open your eyes” (Proverbs 20:13b) pictures alertness and initiative.

•Proverbs 31:27 commends the noble wife who “watches over the affairs of her household” instead of eating “the bread of idleness.”

• 22:29 highlights a skilled worker standing before kings; skill comes from observation, learning, and practice.

• The expression calls for a mindset that notices opportunity, stewarding the day while it is called today (Psalm 90:12;John 9:4).

“and you will have plenty of food” (Proverbs 20:13b) presents the reward God ordinarily grants to diligence.

•Proverbs 28:19 and 12:11 link faithful labor in the field to abundant bread; 14:23 adds that “all hard work brings a profit.”

• Provision is described as “plenty,” echoing God’s promise to supply needs (Philippians 4:19) and to bless the work of responsible hands (Deuteronomy 28:12).

• The verse does not glorify wealth for its own sake; it affirms God’s design that honest effort secures daily bread, enabling contentment and generosity (1 Timothy 6:6-8;2 Corinthians 9:8).

Proverbs 20:13 connects attitude to outcome. Cherishing sleep represents a misplaced love that drifts toward poverty, while choosing alert, energetic stewardship invites God-given abundance. The proverb upholds a life of disciplined, purposeful labor, trusting the Lord to honor diligence with sufficient provision.