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11 He (A)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.

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11 He (A)who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks [a]sense.

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  1. Proverbs 12:11 Lit heart

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But [a]the slack hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness

24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the [a]slack hand will be (A)put to forced labor.

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  1. Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness

27 A slack handed man does not [a]roast his prey,
But the wealth of a man is (A)precious for the diligent.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Or catch

27 A [a]lazy man does not [b]roast his prey,
But the (A)precious possession of a man is diligence.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 Lit slackness
  2. Proverbs 12:27 Or catch