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No good comes from ill-gotten wealth,
    but righteousness rescues from death.
Adonai does not let the righteous go hungry,
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Idle hands bring poverty;
    diligent hands bring wealth.

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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(B)

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,(C)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(D)

Lazy hands make for poverty,(E)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(F)

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