Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is ne
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider u
So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.