Proverbs 12:11-13

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¹¹ Farmers who work their land have plenty of food, but those who waste their time on worthless projects are foolish.

¹² The wicked want a share of what an evil man might catch. But like a plant with deep roots, a good man is the one who produces the most.^[a]

¹³ The wicked are trapped by their foolish words, but good people escape from such trouble.