New English Translation
Proverbs 13:4
4The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Proverbs 13:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
- New International Version (NIV)A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
Context of Proverbs 13:4
2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence. 3The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin. The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. 5The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. 6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:4 word by word
מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:4
- Proverbs 10:4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
- Proverbs 12:11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
- Proverbs 26:13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!”
- Numbers 23:10Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let the end of my life be like theirs.”
- Proverbs 2:2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,
- Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.
- John 6:27Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”
- Hebrews 6:11But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
- 2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
- Proverbs 11:25A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
- Proverbs 28:25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
- Psalms 92:14They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
- Isaiah 58:11The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The soul of the sluggard desireth and hath nothing - We often hear many religious people expressing a desire to have more of the Divine life, and yet never get forward in it. How is this? The reason is, they desire, but do not stir themselves up to lay hold upon the Lord. They are always learning, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. They seek to enter in at the strait gate, but are not able, because they do not strive.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4Verse 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.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Compare Pr 12:11, 27).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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