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Proverbs 21:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Proverbs 21:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 The plans of the diligent end in profit,
but those of the hasty end in loss.[a]
Footnotes
- 21:5 The antitheses are diligent and impetuous. The metaphor characterizing each type is taken from the world of commerce. Planning is important; bustle leads to waste.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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