Read Proverbs 12:27  Our verse for today again compares a diligent man to a slothful man.  Our verse says that when the lazy man goes hunting he doesn’t even cook the meat from the animal that he has killed.  He just lets the good meat spoil and be wasted.  He has taken the time to hunt the animal, but he doesn’t finish the job.  He wastes the meat.  The diligent man, however, uses everything.  He doesn’t waste anything.  He is careful and cooks up all of the meat and puts it in his storage room for harder times.  The meat is important to him.  Our verse says that it is precious to him.  Precious means something that is special or valuable.  If you just throw your clothes on the floor of your bedroom, when you get ready for your baseball game, your uniform will be dirty.  You will just have to wear a dirty uniform to the game.  If you do not put your favorite outfit into the laundry basket, your mother cannot wash it and have it ready for you to wear for next Sunday.  Next Sunday, your favorite outfit will still be dirty and you will not be able to wear it.  So, do right.  Be prepared.  Finish the job.  Clean your room.  Put your clothes in the dirty clothes hamper.  Don’t be lazy.  Be diligent!