Bible Lynx Logo

The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 4

View Previous Verses
3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] 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.
New English Translation
The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
World English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
5
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
8
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
11
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.