Proverbs 13:4
The nefesh of the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) desireth, and hath nothing, 1 but the nefesh of the kharutzim (diligent ones) shall have ample provision. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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
5A tzaddik hateth sheker, 1 but a wicked man is shamefully loathsome, and bringeth disgrace. 1
Cross References
Genesis 26:32And it came to pass the same day, that the avdei Yitzchak came, and told him concerning the be'er which they had dug, and said unto him, We have found mayim.
Joshua 7:3And they returned to Yehoshua, and said unto him, Let not Kol HaAm go up; but let about two or three thousand Ish go up and attack Ai; and weary not kol HaAm there; for they are but few.
Proverbs 2:2So that thou incline thine ear unto chochmah, 1 and apply thine lev to tevunah (understanding); 1
Proverbs 10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a negligent palm, 1 but the yad of the diligent maketh wealth. 1
Proverbs 12:11He that worketh his adamah shall be satisfied with lechem, 1 but he that chaseth after worthless persons is devoid of lev. + 12:11 of understanding 1
Proverbs 12:27The remiyyah (deceitfully lazy man) roasteth not that which he took in hunting, 1 but diligence is the precious possession of man. 1
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 →