(A)The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
(B)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(A)
    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The righteous hate what is false,(B)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(C)

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