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

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Open your eyes: Be vigilant and active. That is the secret of prosperity.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Open your eyes— Be up and stirring.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty Sleep is a very great natural blessing; it is a gift of God, what nature require…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who indulge themselves may expect to lack necessities, which should have been obtained by honest labor.

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