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26 A righteous person will seek out his neighbor,
    but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
27 The lazy will not roast his game,
    but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
28 On the road of righteousness is life,
    and on the way of the path, may there be no death.

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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.