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

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15 (A)Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And an idle [a]man will suffer hunger.

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  1. Proverbs 19:15 Lit soul

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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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

The (A)sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
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

13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will 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

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

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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

25 The (A)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [a]is 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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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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27 Prepare your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterwards, then, 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

30 I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man (A)lacking [a]sense,
31 And behold, it was completely (B)overgrown with thistles;
Its surface was covered with [b](C)nettles,
And its stone (D)wall was broken down.
32 When I saw, I [c]reflected upon it;
I looked, and received instruction.
33 (E)A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest,”
34 Then your poverty will come as [d]a robber
And your want like [e]an armed man.

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  1. Proverbs 24:30 Lit heart
  2. Proverbs 24:31 I.e. a kind of weed
  3. Proverbs 24:32 Lit set my heart
  4. Proverbs 24:34 Or a vagabond; lit one who walks
  5. Proverbs 24:34 Lit a man with a shield

14 As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the (A)sluggard on his bed.

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14 As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the (A)sluggard on his bed.

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18 He who guards the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who (B)keeps watch for his master will be honored.

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18 He who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who (B)cares for his master will be honored.

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23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For wealth is not forever,
Neither is a (B)crown from generation to generation.
25 When the grass disappears and the vegetation appears,
And the herbs of the mountains are (C)gathered in,
26 The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
27 And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.

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  1. Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever,
Nor does a (B)crown endure to all generations.
25 When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
And the herbs of the mountains are (C)gathered in,
26 The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
27 And there will be goats’ milk enough for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.

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  1. Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

19 (A)He who cultivates his ground will be (B)satisfied with food,
But he who pursues empty things will be satisfied with poverty.

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19 (A)He who tills his land will (B)have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

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