Proverbs 13:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”

Proverbs 13:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 13:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 13:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.”

Proverbs 13:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 13:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”

Proverbs 13:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 13:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.”

Proverbs 13:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 13:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”

Proverbs 13:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 13:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.”

Proverbs 13:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 13:4 in Context — Proverbs 13

2 Del fruto de su boca el hombre comerá bien: mas el alma de los prevaricadores [hallará] mal.

3 El que guarda su boca guarda su alma: mas el que mucho abre sus labios tendrá calamidad.

4 Desea, y nada [alcanza] el alma del perezoso: mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.

5 El justo aborrece la palabra de mentira: mas el impío se hace odioso é infame.

6 La justicia guarda al de perfecto camino: mas la impiedad trastornará al pecador.

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What Does Proverbs 13:4 Mean?

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