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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 hard worker has plenty of food,
    but a person who chases fantasies has no 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 Work hard and become a leader;
    be lazy and become a slave.

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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 Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch,
    but the diligent make use of everything they find.

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