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14 Houses and riches may be inherited from parents,
    but a sensible wife is a gift from the Eternal.
15 Laziness lulls people into a deep sleep;
    a slacker will have nothing to eat.
16 Whoever keeps God’s commands lengthens his life,
    but a careless lifestyle ends in 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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