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26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
    but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
    in its path there is no death.

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26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)

27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(B)
    along that path is immortality.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.