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Those who work and have what they need in abundance are better than those who walk around glorifying themselves but lack bread.
The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.
It is better to work and have more than you need than to go around boasting but hungry.
Better the worker who has goods in plenty than the boaster who has no food.
Better the diligent worker who has plenty of everything than one who boasts on an empty stomach.
Better is the worker who has goods in plenty than the boaster who lacks bread.
Better is the worker who has goods in plenty than the boaster who lacks bread.
Better is the worker who has goods in plenty than the boaster who lacks bread.
Better those who work and have plenty than those who boast and lack bread.
Better is a man who works and has an abundance of everything, than one who goes about boasting, but lacks bread.
Better is a man who works and has an abundance of everything, than one who goes about boasting, but lacks bread.
He is better that worketh, and hath plenty in all things, than he that hath glory, and needeth bread. [Better is that worketh, and aboundeth in all things, than that glorieth, and needeth bread.]
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