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26 The righteous guides his friend’s way rightly,
    but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

27 A lazy man doesn’t roast what he hunted;
    but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.

28 In the road of righteousness is life;
    no death is in its pathway.

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26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)

27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(B)
    along that path is immortality.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.