English · Proverb Candidate

Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you will have corn to sell and keep. (Strauss 1994, p. 1001)

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Meaning · English

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you will have corn to sell and keep. (Strauss 1994, p. 1001)” mean?

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you will have corn to sell and keep. (Strauss 1994, p. 1001)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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