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Ill-gotten gain brings no lasting happiness; right living does.

The Lord will not let a good man starve to death, nor will he let the wicked man’s riches continue forever.

Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(A)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(B)

The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,(C)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(D)

Lazy hands make for poverty,(E)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(F)

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