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11 He who works his land will have plenty of food,
    but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:11 Literally “heart”

11 (A)Whoever works his land (B)will have plenty of bread,
    (C)but he who follows (D)worthless pursuits lacks sense.

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24 The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
    but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

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

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27 The lazy will not roast his game,
    but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

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27 (A)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth