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The soul[a] of the lazy craves, but there is nothing,
    but the person of diligence is richly supplied.

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  1. Proverbs 13:4 Or “life”

The soul of the [a]lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made [b]prosperous.

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  1. Proverbs 13:4 Lit idle
  2. Proverbs 13:4 Lit fat

11 Wealth gained from haste[a] will dwindle,
    but he who gathers little by little[b] will increase it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or “vanity”
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Literally “upon the hand”

11 Wealth obtained from [a]nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers [b]by labor increases it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Prob. referring to fraud
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Lit by hand