The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
The (C)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (D)death.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (E)refuse to act with justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

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