Evil people self-destruct; ¹  those who hate the godly are punished. ² 

The one who is lazy ¹  becomes poor, ²  but the one who works diligently ³  becomes wealthy. ⁴ 

The diligent ¹  person ²  will rule, but the slothful ³  will become a slave. ⁴ 

The fool folds his hands and does no work, ¹  so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh. ² 

When ¹  the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.

but who pays back those who hate ¹  him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore ²  those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!

On this topic we have much to say ¹  and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish ²  in hearing.

Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid ¹  in your sight?

The lazy person does not roast ¹  his prey, but personal possessions ²  are precious to the diligent.

The mind that acts rashly will possess discernment ¹  and the tongue that stutters will speak with ease and clarity.

On that day they will say ¹  to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion! Your hands must not be paralyzed from panic! ² 

For just a little longer ¹  and he who is coming will arrive and not delay. ² 

When you make a vow to the Lord your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he ¹  will surely ²  hold you accountable as a sinner. ³ 

We sailed slowly ¹  for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. ²  Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, ³  we sailed under the lee ⁴  of Crete off Salmone. ⁵ 

The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew ¹  women are not like the Egyptian women – for the Hebrew women ²  are vigorous; they give birth before the midwife gets to them!” ³ 

So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long do you intend to put off occupying ¹  the land the Lord God of your ancestors ²  has given you?

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. ¹  Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us! ² 

And I will smash them like wine bottles against one another, children and parents alike. ¹  I will not show any pity, mercy, or compassion. Nothing will keep me from destroying them,’ ²  says the Lord.”

Doom is coming upon you who live in the land! The time is coming, the day ¹  is near. There are sounds of tumult, not shouts of joy, on the mountains. ²