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14 ¶ House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but the prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 ¶ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the negligent soul shall suffer hunger.

16 ¶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall die.

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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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