The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,(A)
but He denies the wicked what they crave.(B)

Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.(C)

The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.(D)

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The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,(A)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(B)

Lazy hands make for poverty,(C)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(D)

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(E)

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