Strong's Lexicon The slacker עָצֵ֑ל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6102: 1) sluggish, lazy 1a) sluggard (subst) וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ (wə·ne·p̄eš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious craves, מִתְאַוָּ֣ה (miṯ·’aw·wāh) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 183: 1) desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer 1a) (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink) 1b) (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites) yet [gets] nothing, וָ֭אַיִן (wā·’a·yin) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of but the soul נַפְשׁ֣וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious of the diligent חָרֻצִ֣ים (ḥā·ru·ṣîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2742: adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical) is fully satisfied. תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃ (tə·ḏuš·šān) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1878: 1) to be fat, grow fat, become fat, become prosperous, anoint 1a) (Qal) of prosperity (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make fat, anoint 1b2) to find fat (of offering-acceptable) 1b3) to take away ashes (from altar) 1c) (Pual) to be made fat 1d) (Hothpael) to fatten oneself (of Jehovah's sword) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Young's Literal Translation The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. Holman Christian Standard Bible The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. New Living Translation Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. English Standard Version The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. 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. American Standard Version The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. English Revised Version The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Young's Literal Translation The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat. Cross References Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. Proverbs 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 13:2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Jump to Previous Abundantly Craves Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Diligent Fat Fully Gets Gratified Hard Hater Richly Satisfied Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's Soul Supplied Work WorkersJump to Next Abundantly Craves Desire Desires Desireth Desiring Diligent Fat Fully Gets Gratified Hard Hater Richly Satisfied Slothful Sluggard Sluggard's Soul Supplied Work WorkersLinks Proverbs 13:4 NIVProverbs 13:4 NLT Proverbs 13:4 ESV Proverbs 13:4 NASB Proverbs 13:4 KJV Proverbs 13:4 Bible Apps Proverbs 13:4 Parallel Proverbs 13:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 13:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 13:4 French Bible Proverbs 13:4 German Bible Proverbs 13:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |