Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
In context
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Both translations
King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
World English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
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