Proverbs 13:4-6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁴The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(A)

⁵The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

⁶Righteousness guards people of integrity,^[a]
but wickedness undermines the sinner.^(B)

Proverbs 13:4-6

New International Version

⁴A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,^(A)
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

⁵The righteous hate what is false,^(B)
but the wicked make themselves a stench
and bring shame on themselves.

⁶Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.^(C)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)