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Proverbs 19:15-17
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15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
    The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
    but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
    he will reward him.

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Proverbs 19:15-17
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15 Laziness brings on deep sleep,
    and the shiftless go hungry.(A)

16 Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life,
    but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.(B)

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(C)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(D)

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