The thoughts of the diligent do surely bring abundance; but [a]whosoever is hasty, cometh surely to poverty.

(A)The gathering of treasures by a deceitful tongue, is vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The [b]robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; for they have refused to execute judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:5 He that goeth rashly about his business, and without counsel.
  2. Proverbs 21:7 He meaneth this chiefly of Judges, and Princes which leave that vocation, whereunto God hath called them, and powle their subjects to maintain their lusts.

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