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11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.

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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

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27 A slothful man will not catch his prey,[a]
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:27 Cn Compare Gk Syr: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
  2. Proverbs 12:27 Cn: The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain

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