Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 19:15

Friday, April 16, 1948

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
— Proverbs 19:15

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Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.