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11 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that followeth after [a]vain persons is void of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 12:11 Or, vain things

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule;
But [a]the slothful shall be put under taskwork.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Hebrew slothfulness.

27 [a]The slothful man [b]roasteth not that which he took in hunting;
But the precious substance of men [c]is to the diligent.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Hebrew slothfulness.
  2. Proverbs 12:27 Or, catcheth not his prey
  3. Proverbs 12:27 Or, is to be diligent