Bible Read Proverbs 13

Proverbs 13:4

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

In context

2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

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Proverbs 13:4 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
KJV King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
WEB World English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
ASV American Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
DBY Darby Translation
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
WBS Webster Bible
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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