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How Long Wilt Thou

How long wilt thou sleep and slumber, O sluggard? When wilth thou arise from thy yearn and yawning yard? Yet a little sleep, a little slowing down to slumber, so shall the poverty come like a crushed Cucumber. How long wilt thou bark and bite, O backbiter? When wilt thou get out of thy gushing gutter? Yet a little bark, a little bitter bite at the back, so shall thy sorrow come in sporadic super sack. How long wilt thou pomp and puff up, O proud? When wilt thou live thy lousy... living out loud? Yet a little plump, a little preen in pride, so shall the shame come like a badly beaten bride. How long wilt thou swim in sins , O sinner? When wilt thou stop being a worthless winner? Yet a little sin, a little swim in the seas that stinks, so shall thy wicked wages come like a wave or wink. Prov 6:9 ''How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep''

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