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The Lord will not let righteous people be hungry.
    But he will not let bad people get what they want.
If a man is lazy, he will soon be poor.
    But if he works hard, he will become rich.
A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them.
    But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.

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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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