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Adonai does not let the righteous go hungry,
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Idle hands bring poverty;
    diligent hands bring wealth.
A sensible person gathers in summer,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is an embarrassment.

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

Lazy hands make for poverty,(C)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.(D)

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(E)

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