Proverbs 13:4

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

GNV

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

JPS

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

LXXE

Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃

LXX-Br

Ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις ἐστὶ πᾶς ἀεργὸς, χεῖρες δὲ ἀνδρείων ἐν ἐπιμελείᾳ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
• Proverbs 12:11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
• 2 Peter 1:5–11For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness,…
• Proverbs 2:2–9if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then…
• Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
• Proverbs 11:25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
• Proverbs 28:25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
• John 6:27Do 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 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
• Isaiah 58:11The 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.
• Proverbs 26:13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
• Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
• Numbers 23:10Who 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!”

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