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Proverbs 13:4
The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
Proverbs 13:4 · Geneva Bible
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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 sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence.
3 Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him.
4 The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.
5 A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame.
6 Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.
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