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14 
House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,
But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord.(A)
15 
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity],
And the idle person will suffer hunger.
16 
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,
But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.(B)

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14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,(A)
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(B)

15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
    and the shiftless go hungry.(C)

16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(D)

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