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27 The lazy do not roast[a] their game,
    but the diligent obtain precious wealth.[b]

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  1. 12.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 12.27 Meaning of Heb uncertain

27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing,
    while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.(A)

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A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(A)
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

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15 The lazy person buries a hand in the dish
    and is too tired to bring it back to the mouth.(A)

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15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(A)

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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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16 Better is a little that the righteous person has
    than the abundance of many wicked.(A)

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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and put a knife to your throat
    if you have a big appetite.

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and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to gluttony.

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Better is a little with righteousness
    than large income with injustice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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