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Proverbs 21:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

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Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

A greedy one is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.

An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately.

Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.

Do you see someone who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.