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Even he who is slack in his work,
    he is brother to a master[a] of destruction.

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  1. Proverbs 18:9 Or “owner”

He also who is (A)lax in his work
(B)Is a brother to him who destroys.

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15 Laziness will bring on a deep sleep,
    and a person[a] of idleness will suffer hunger.

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  1. Proverbs 19:15 Or “soul,” or “life”

15 (A)Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And [a]a lazy [b]person will suffer hunger.

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  1. Proverbs 19:15 Lit an idle
  2. Proverbs 19:15 Lit soul