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Haughty eyes and an arrogant heart,
the unplowed field[a] of the wicked, produce sin.
The plans of a hard worker lead to abundance,
but everyone in a hurry rushes toward scarcity.
Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
    is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp. The meaning of the word and the point of comparison are unclear.