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Proverbs 12:11
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11 He (A)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.

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Listen to Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27
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Proverbs 12:11
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11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)

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Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But [a]the slack hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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Proverbs 12:27
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27 A slack handed man does not [a]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is (A)precious for the diligent.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
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Proverbs 12:27
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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.
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