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Proverbs 12:27

WorkMoney and wealth

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

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BSB
A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
KJV
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
WEB
The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
ASV
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
DARBY
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.
BLB
The slothful one does not roast his game, and the wealth of a man [is] precious for a diligent one.
ÅB
Lathet steker ikke sin fangst, men flid er en kostelig skatt for et menneske.
OTB
De late steker ikke sitt bytte, men de flittige utnytter sine ressurser.
B1930
Lathet steker ikke sin fangst, men flid er en kostelig skatt for et menneske.

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