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

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The appetite of the lazy craves and gets nothing,
    while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.(A)

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11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

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11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
    but those who gather little by little will increase it.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 13.11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity