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Proverbs 20:2-4
New American Standard Bible 1995

2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger [a](A)forfeits his own life.
3 [b](B)Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will [c]quarrel.
4 The (C)sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he [d]begs during the harvest and has nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:2 Lit sins against
  2. Proverbs 20:3 Lit Ceasing
  3. Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
  4. Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks
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