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<span id="p20013004_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20013004-1">4 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20013004"></a>  The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,</span><br /><span id="p20013004_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20013004"></a>    while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.</span><br /><span id="p20013005_01-1" class="line"><b class="verse-num inline" id="v20013005-1">5 </b><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20013005"></a>  The righteous hates falsehood,</span><br /><span id="p20013005_01-1" class="indent line"><a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20013005"></a>    but the wicked brings shame<sup class="footnote"><a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="alternative">Or <i>stench</i></note>">1</a></sup> and disgrace.</span><br /></p><span class="end-line-group"></span>
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<p><span class="footnote"><a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a></span> <span class="footnote-ref">13:5</span> <note class="alternative">Or <i>stench</i></note>
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Proverbs 13:4–5 Proverbs 13:4–5 (Listen) 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shameOr stench">1 and disgrace. Footnotes [1] 13:5 Or stench (ESV)


  
    

    
      
        

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<b>4&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.<br><b>5&nbsp;</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The righteous hates falsehood,<br><a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the wicked brings shame<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or <i>stench</i>"&gt;1</a> and disgrace.<br></p>

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March 22: Proverbs 13:4–5

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
<p>The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.</p>
<p>This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.</p>
<p>© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.</p>

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