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Proverbs 21:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

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He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.