Proverbs 12:9-11

Living Bible

⁹ It is better to get your hands dirty—and eat,^[a] than to be too proud to work—and starve.

¹⁰ A good man is concerned for the welfare of his animals, but even the kindness of godless men is cruel.

¹¹ Hard work means prosperity;^[b] only a fool idles away his time.