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15 (A)Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And a slack-handed soul will suffer hunger.

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24 The (A)sluggard buries his hand (B)in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

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The (A)sluggard does not plow from winter on,
So he [a]begs during the harvest and has nothing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks

13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.

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  1. Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread

17 He who (A)loves [a]pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

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  1. Proverbs 21:17 Lit gladness

25 The (A)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [a]is insatiably craving,
While the righteous (B)gives and does not hold back.

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  1. Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire

29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

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27 Establish your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
And afterwards, you shall build your house.

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30 I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man (A)lacking a heart of wisdom,
31 And behold, it was completely [a](B)overgrown with thistles;
[b](C)Nettles have covered its surface,
And its stone (D)wall has been torn down.
32 And I beheld, I set my heart upon it;
I saw, I received discipline.
33 (E)A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest,”
34 Then your poverty will come as [c]a robber
And your want like [d]an armed man.

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  1. Proverbs 24:31 Lit gone up
  2. Proverbs 24:31 A kind of weed
  3. Proverbs 24:34 Or a vagabond; lit one who walks
  4. Proverbs 24:34 Lit a man with a shield