Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.

因人懒惰，房顶塌下；因人手懒，房屋滴漏。

因人懒惰，房顶塌下；因人手懒，房屋滴漏。

因人懒惰，房顶塌下；因人手懒，房屋滴漏。

屋顶因人懒惰而坍塌，房间因人游手好闲而漏雨。

房顶塌下是因为懒惰，房屋滴漏是因为懒得动手。

因人懒惰，房顶塌落；因手闲散，房屋漏雨。

因人懶惰，房頂塌下；因人手懶，房屋滴漏。

因人懶惰，房頂塌下；因人手懶，房屋滴漏。

因人懶惰，房頂塌下；因人手懶，房屋滴漏。

屋頂因人懶惰而坍塌，房間因人遊手好閒而漏雨。

房頂塌下是因為懶惰，房屋滴漏是因為懶得動手。

由於懶惰，房頂就塌下；由於手懶，房屋就滴漏。

因人懶惰，房頂塌落；因手閒散，房屋漏雨。

人惰則榱陷、手懈則屋漏、

人惰而不修其室、則棟撓屋漏。

緣怠而梁墮、緣懈而屋漏、

Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.

When a person won’t work, the roof falls down. Because of hands that aren’t busy, the house leaks.

Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks.

Laziness leads to a sagging roof; idleness leads to a leaky house.

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

Through extreme laziness the rafters sag, and through idleness the house leaks.

Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks.

By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.

Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:“ A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber.”

The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.But concerning the one who lacks such things– he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.

The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.