KJV ORIGINAL
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The hired hand runs away because he's just doing a job — he doesn't actually care about the sheep.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When it's just a paycheck, people will bail when things get tough.
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