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Proverbs 12:11
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11 One (A)who works his land will have plenty of bread,
But one who pursues worthless things lacks [a]sense.

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  1. Proverbs 12:11 Lit heart
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Proverbs 12:11
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11 Those who work their land will have plenty to eat,
    but those who engage in empty pursuits have no sense.

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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 the [a]lazy hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
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Proverbs 12:24
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24 A hard worker is in charge,
    while a lazy one will be sentenced to hard labor.

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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]A lazy person does not [b]roast his prey,
But the (A)precious possession of a person is diligence.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Lit An indolent
  2. Proverbs 12:27 Or catch
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Proverbs 12:27
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27 The lazy don’t roast[a] their prey,
    but hard workers receive precious riches.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Heb uncertain
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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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