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all work and no play make jack a dull boy
Definition:  working too much work without a moment of relaxation is harmful to one's personal life and well-being
Usage:  Joel is always busy with writing for publication and does not give himself time to have fun; he was reminded that all work and no play make jack a dull boy
SEPEDI
Translation:  mošomo ka mehla ntle le papadi go dira Jack mošemane wa setlaela
Proverb: tšhaile ga se go senya ke go thabiša Makgwahle
XITSONGA
Translation:  ku tirha ntsena handle ko tlanga swi endla Jack a va jaha ro tsana
Proverb: mbyana yi caca mpfundla ivi yi caca mfutsu
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  u ṱwela u shuma hu si na u tamba zwi ita Jege tsilu
Proverb: mbaḓo i ṱwaho tsindeni i a gomala