Matthew Henry · Verse 4
The slothful desire the gains the diligent get, but hate the pains the diligent take; therefore they have nothing. This is especially true as to the soul.
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
BSB
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
ASV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
BBE
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
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