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14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers,
    but a sensible wife comes from Yahweh.

15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep,
    and an idle person will go hungry.
16 Whoever obeys the law preserves his life,
    but whoever despises Yahweh’s ways will be put to death.

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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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