26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
    their hunger drives them on.

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26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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29 The wicked put up a bold front,
    but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)

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29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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