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12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—
    the Lord made them both.
13 Don’t love sleep or you will be poor;
    stay alert and you will have plenty to eat.
14 The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
    but then goes away and brags.

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12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(A)

13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(B)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

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