Proverbs 17:2
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2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
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Footnotes
- 18:9 Lit master of destruction
Proverbs 19:15
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15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(A)
Proverbs 19:24
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24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!(A)
Proverbs 20:4
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4 The slacker does not plow during planting season;[a]
at harvest time he looks,[b] and there is nothing.(A)
Proverbs 20:13
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13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:17
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17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:25-26
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25 A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.(A)
26 He is filled with craving[a] all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.(B)
Footnotes
- 21:26 Lit He craves a craving
Proverbs 22:13
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13 The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!” (A)
Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see a person skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.(A)
Proverbs 24:10
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10 If you do nothing in a difficult time,
your strength is limited.
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