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25 A lazy person’s craving will kill him,
because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves something more,
but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.
27 A sacrifice offered by wicked people is an abomination.[a]
How much more when they bring it with evil intent!

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  1. Proverbs 21:27 Or a disgusting thing

25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,(A)
    because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous(B) give without sparing.(C)

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(D)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(E)

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