Proverbs 13:4
Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
In Context
3Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
5Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
Cross References
Genesis 26:32It was that very day when Isaac's servants who'd been digging a well came and told him, “We've found water!”
Joshua 7:3When they returned they told Joshua, “The whole army isn't needed. Two or three thousand men is enough to go and attack Ai. Don't bother sending everyone—there's only a few of them.”
Proverbs 2:2if you pay attention to wisdom and really try to understand;
Proverbs 10:4Lazy hands make you poor, but hard-working hands make you rich.
Proverbs 12:11If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
Proverbs 12:27Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:4
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. Note, 1. A guard upon the lips is a guard to the soul. He that is cautious, that thinks twice before he speaks once, that, if he have thought evil, lays his hand upon his mouth to suppress it, that keeps a strong bridle on his tongue and a strict hand on that bridle, he keeps his soul from a great deal both of guilt and grief and saves himself the trouble of many bitter reflections on himself and reflections of… Read the whole commentary →