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Proverbs 13:4-9

4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing ; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.

8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.