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22 That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness;
And a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame