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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:4 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૦:૪
આળસુ માણસ શિયાળાનું બહાનું કાઢીને ખેડતો નથી, તેથી કાપણી વખતે પાક લેવા જાય છે, ત્યારે તેને કશું મળતું નથી.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २०:४
आलसी मनुष्य शीत के कारण हल नहीं जोतता; इसलिए कटनी के समय वह भीख माँगता, और कुछ नहीं पाता।

In context

2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

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