Proverbs 13:4
World English Bible (WEB)
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
In context
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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Proverbs 13:4 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is 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.