Verse 12

The sleep{H8142} of a labouring man{H5647}{(H8802)} is sweet{H4966}, whether he eat{H398}{(H8799)} little{H4592} or much{H7235}{(H8687)}: but the abundance{H7647} of the rich{H6223} will not suffer{H3240}{(H8688)} him to sleep{H3462}{(H8800)}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:24 : 24 When thou liest down{H7901}{(H8799)}, thou shalt not be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}: yea, thou shalt lie down{H7901}{(H8804)}, and thy sleep{H8142} shall be sweet{H6149}{(H8804)}.
• Jer 31:26 : 26 Upon this I awaked{H6974}{(H8689)}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)}; and my sleep{H8142} was sweet{H6149}{(H8804)} unto me.
• Ps 4:8 : 8 I will both{H3162} lay me down{H7901}{(H8799)} in peace{H7965}, and sleep{H3462}{(H8799)}: for thou, LORD{H3068}, only{H910} makest me dwell{H3427}{(H8686)} in safety{H983}.
• Ps 127:2 : 2 It is vain{H7723} for you to rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} early{H7925}{(H8688)}, to sit up{H3427}{(H8800)} late{H309}{(H8764)}, to eat{H398}{(H8802)} the bread{H3899} of sorrows{H6089}: for so he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his beloved{H3039} sleep{H8142}.