Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
In context
1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. 2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. 3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. 7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:4 in the KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 13:4 in the NIV
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.