11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(B)

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11 Whoever tills his soil will have a lot to eat,
    but anyone who pursues fantasies lacks sense.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:11 Lit. heart

24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)

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24 The diligent will take control,
    but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

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27 A lazy man doesn’t roast his game,(A)
but to a diligent man, his wealth is precious.(B)

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27 The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted,
    but diligence is one’s most important possession.

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