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Proverbs 10:4

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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English Standard Version

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

New International Version

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds