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The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
    but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)

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Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
    but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

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25 The craving of the lazy person is fatal,
    for lazy hands refuse to labor.(A)
26 All day long the wicked covet,[a]
    but the righteous give and do not hold back.(B)

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  1. 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously

25 What the lazy person craves will kill him,
    because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he continues to crave,
    while the righteous person gives without holding back.

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