Proverbs 13:4 “The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fu…”

Proverbs 13:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

World English Bible

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

American Standard Version

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Geneva Bible 1599

The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

Darby Translation

A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Young's Literal Translation

The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Bible in Basic English

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

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Cross references

“desireth”

Proverbs 12:24 Proverbs 12:11 Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 26:13 Numbers 23:10

Proverbs 12:24 · BSB

The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

Proverbs 12:11 · BSB

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

Proverbs 10:4 · BSB

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 26:13 · BSB

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

Numbers 23:10 · BSB

Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!”

“but”

2 Peter 1:5–11 Proverbs 2:2–9 John 6:27 Hebrews 6:11 Proverbs 8:34

2 Peter 1:5–11 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Proverbs 2:2–9 · BSB

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

John 6:27 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

Proverbs 8:34 · BSB

Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

“made”

Proverbs 11:25 Proverbs 28:25 Isaiah 58:11 Psalm 92:14

Proverbs 11:25 · BSB

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Proverbs 28:25 · BSB

A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Isaiah 58:11 · BSB

The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Psalm 92:14 · BSB

In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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