The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. Treasury of Scripture desireth Proverbs 10:4 He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Proverbs 12:11,24 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding... Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man said, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. Numbers 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous... but Proverbs 2:2-9 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding... Proverbs 8:34 Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. John 6:27 Labor not for the meat which perishes, but for that meat which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give to you... Hebrews 6:11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end: 2 Peter 1:5-11 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge... made Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. Psalm 92:14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; Isaiah 58:11 And the LORD shall guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and make fat your bones...
Context A Wise Son Heeds his Father's Instruction
1A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. 4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame. 6Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches. 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke. 9The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labor shall increase. 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. 13Whoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded. 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly. 17A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored. 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes. 25The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
Darby Bible Translation
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
King James Bible
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Young's Literal Translation
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
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