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Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:4 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 13:4 in other translations
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
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In context
1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
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