Proverbs 13:4 · KJV
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
— Proverbs 13:4
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
A righteous {man} hateth lying: but a wicked {man} is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 13 — Context
A man shall eat good by the fruit of {his} mouth: but the soul of the transgressors {shall eat} violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: {but} he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and {hath} nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous {man} hateth lying: but a wicked {man} is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6Righteousness keepeth {him that is} upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}
Cross References
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. {slothful: or, deceitful}
Proverbs 12:11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.
2 Peter 1:5-11
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Proverbs 2:2-9
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. {liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing}
John 6:27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. {Labour not: or, Work not}
Proverbs 28:25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.