Proverbs 12:11

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¹¹He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:11

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¹¹Those who till their land will have plenty of food,
but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.^(A)

²⁴The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.

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

²⁷The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

²⁷The lazy do not roast^[a] their game,
but the diligent obtain precious wealth.^[b]

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