Selah · Bible verse
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
In context
2By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
4The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
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日本語 · 箴言 13:4 · 口語訳聖書なまけ者の心は、願い求めても、何も得ない、しかし勤め働く者の心は豊かに満たされる。한국어 · 잠언 13:4 · 개역한글게으른 자는 마음으로 원하여도 얻지 못하나 부지런한 자의 마음은 풍족함을 얻느니라Español · Proverbios 13:4 · Reina-Valera (1909)Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.Português · Provérbios 13:4 · Bíblia Livre (2018)A alma do preguiçoso deseja, mas nada consegue; porém a alma dos trabalham com empenho prosperará.
