4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. 5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Proverbs 13:4–6
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Proverbs 11:22–24
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Proverbs 11:5–7
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Proverbs 10:15–17
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Proverbs 13:24–25
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Proverbs 11:17–19
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. 18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Proverbs 29:26–27
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Proverbs 13:20–22
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Proverbs 12:20–22
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