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The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is enriched.

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The appetite of a lazy person craves things, but he gets nothing.
The appetite of hardworking people is fully satisfied.

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11 Wealth obtained from empty effort dwindles,
But the one who gathers [a]with his hand abounds.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually

11 Wealth gained out of thin air[a] shrinks,
but wealth accumulated by steady work grows.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or dishonestly. A variant in the versions is too quickly.