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Proverbs 13:4-9 English Standard Version (ESV)

4. The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

5. The righteous hates falsehood,but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

6. Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,but sin overthrows the wicked.

7. One 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 a poor man hears no threat.

9. The light of the righteous rejoices,but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.