The soul of the [a]lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made [b]prosperous.
A righteous person (A)hates a false statement,
But a wicked person [c](B)acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Righteousness (C)guards the [d]one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness brings the [e]sinner to ruin.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:4 Lit idle
  2. Proverbs 13:4 Lit fat
  3. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame
  4. Proverbs 13:6 Lit blamelessness of way
  5. Proverbs 13:6 Lit sin

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