4  ⁿA slack hand causes poverty,

^obut the hand of the diligent makes rich.

24  ^oThe hand of the diligent will rule,

while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

27  ^rWhoever is slothful will not roast his game,

but the diligent man will get precious wealth.¹

4  ^xThe soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,

^ywhile the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.