Proverbs 13:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

New Living Translation
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

English Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Berean Study Bible
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

New American Standard Bible
The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.

NASB 1995
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

NASB 1977
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

Amplified Bible
The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition], But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.

Christian Standard Bible
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Contemporary English Version
No matter how much you want, laziness won't help a bit, but hard work will reward you with more than enough.

Good News Translation
No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A lazy person craves food and there is none, but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied.

International Standard Version
The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied.

NET Bible
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

New King James Version
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

King James 2000 Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

New Heart English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

World English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

American King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

American Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

A Faithful Version
The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

Darby Bible Translation
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

English Revised Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Webster's Bible Translation
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The sluggarde woulde fayne haue and can not get his desire: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The slogarde wolde fayne haue, and can not get his desyre: but the soule of the diligent shal haue plenty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and does not have. And the soul of the diligent is 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A man that does not work always falls into lusts and the soul of the strong will grow fat.

Lamsa Bible
A sluggard is always craving; but the soul of the diligent shall be enriched.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.
















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