Proverbs 13:4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing,
but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.
Proverbs 13:4
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
4 The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Proverbs 13:4
Good News Translation
4 No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.
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Proverbs 13:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The soul of the [a]lazy one craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made [b]prosperous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:4 Lit idle
- Proverbs 13:4 Lit fat
Proverbs 13:4
New International Version
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(A)
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
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