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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 4. Poverty. Even of those who had plenty. This is true in a spiritual sense likewise. Calmet.—The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence. Bible.—Otiositas mater nugarum, noverca virtutum. Saint Bernard consid. ii.—He, and so forth This is not in Hebrew Greek, Saint Jerome or in several Latin copies. Calmet.—We find it in the Septuagint Calmet. 9:13.—Away. He derives no benefits from lies. Menochius.
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