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Proverbs 21:25

“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 21

23

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24

Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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