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The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.Proverbs 21:5 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 21:3–7
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. A high look and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
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The teacher contrasts deliberate, sustained planning with haste in pursuing gain. Nearby warnings about dishonest wealth place this practical wisdom within a concern for justice and truthful work.
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