(A)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
    while the soul of the diligent (B)is richly supplied.

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Lazy people want much but get little,
    but those who work hard will prosper.

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11 (A)Wealth gained hastily[a] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or by fraud

11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
    wealth from hard work grows over time.

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