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13 Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied [with] bread.

14 `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.

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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
    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.

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

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