24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.

25 The (A)desire of the lazy man kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (B)gives and does not spare.

27 (C)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(B)
    because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous(C) give without sparing.(D)

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(E)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(F)

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