The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing; the appetite of the diligent is satisfied. Proverbs 13:4 (CEB)
Other Translations:
Amplified Bible (AMP) – Proverbs 13:4 The appetite of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the appetite of the diligent is abundantly supplied. [Prov. 10:4.]
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Common English Bible (CEB) – Proverbs 13:4 The lazy have strong desires but receive nothing; the appetite of the diligent is satisfied.
English Standard Version (ESV) – Proverbs 13:4 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) – Proverbs 13:4 No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.
King James Version (KJV) – Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
New International Version (NIV) – Proverbs 13:4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied
New King James Version (NKJV) – Proverbs 13:4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
New Living Translation (NLT) – Proverbs 13:4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper and be satisfied.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard craves, and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The Message Bible (MSG) – Proverbs 13:4 Indolence wants it all and gets nothing;the energetic have something to show for their lives.
