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Proverbs 12:27

Laziness is not just about failing to start — it includes failing to finish, failing to complete the cycle of labour. The slothful person even abandons their gains. The diligent person, by contrast, tends and values what they have, making their substance precious.

Memory phrase: Diligence preserves your gains.

Talk about it: Have you ever started something and never finished it?

Prayer: God, help me finish what I start and not waste.

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