Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the (A)hand of the diligent makes rich.

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Lazy hands make for poverty,(A)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(B)

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The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

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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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