The Lord (A)will not allow the [a]righteous to hunger,
But He (B)will [b]reject the craving of the wicked.
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the (C)hand of the diligent makes rich.
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:3 Lit soul of the righteous
  2. Proverbs 10:3 Lit thrust away