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The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
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American Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Christian Standard Bible
The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.
English Standard Version
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
King James Version
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
New American Standard Bible
The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.
New International Version
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
New Living Translation
Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
World English Bible
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.