Proverbs 13:4 - The lazy will not get what they want

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American King James Version (AKJV) – The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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Amplified Bible (AMP) – The appetite of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is abundantly supplied. [Prov. 10:4.]

American Standard Version (ASV) – The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Basic Bible English (BBE) – The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

Common English Bible (CEB) – The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing;
the appetite of the diligent is satisfied.

English Standard Version (ESV) – The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

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Good News Translation (GNT) – No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.

God’s Word to The Nations (God’s word) – A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.

King James Version (KJV) – The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Lexham English Bible (LEB) – The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing,
but the person of diligence is richly supplied.

Message Bible (MSG) – Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives.

New American Standard Bible (NASB) – The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

New Century Version (NCV) – The lazy will not get what they want,
but those who work hard will.

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

New King James Version (NKJV) – The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

New Living Translation (NLT) – Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) – The appetite of the lazy craves, and gets nothing,
while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

Revised Standard Version (RSV) – The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing,
while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Updated King James Version (UKJV) – The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

World English Bible (WEB) – The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

Young’s Literal Translation (YLT) – The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

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