Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 13:4
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Berean Standard Bible
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
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.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 13
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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