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

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

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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

11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
    but he who gathers little by little will increase it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity