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25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
    for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long the wicked covets,[a]
    but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:26 Gk: Heb all day long he covets covetously

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