Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
New Heart English 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
3He who guards his mouth guards his soul.One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
5A righteous man hates lies,but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Cross References
Genesis 26:32It happened the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, "We have found water."
Joshua 7:3They returned to Joshua, and said to him, "Do not let all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Do not make all the people to toil there, for there are only a few of them."
Proverbs 2:2So as to turn your ear to wisdom,and apply your heart to understanding;
Proverbs 10:4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Proverbs 12:11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man doesn't roast his game,but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
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 →