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Pro 12:27 — The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

slothful		Pro 13:4; Pro 23:2; Pro 26:15
but		Pro 15:16; Pro 16:8; Psa 37:16

Correlating Passages

slothful

	Pro 13:4	The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
	Pro 23:2	And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite.
	Pro 26:15	The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

but

	Pro 15:16	Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
	Pro 16:8	Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
	Psa 37:16	A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 12:27," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Pro/12/27.html>.

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