Proverbs 13:4
The slacker craves, yet gets nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
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desireth

Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 12:11, 24
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment. . . .

Proverbs 26:13
The slacker says, "A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!"

Numbers 23:10
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!"

but

Proverbs 2:2-9
if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, . . .

Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval."

Hebrews 6:11
We want each of you to show the same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully assured.

2 Peter 1:5-11
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; . . .

made

Proverbs 11:25
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Proverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

Psalm 92:14
In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

King James Bible
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

International Standard Version
The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.

NET Bible
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man that does not work always falls into lusts and the soul of the strong will grow fat.
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