Berean Standard Bible
“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”
Proverbs 13 compares the lives of the wise, the foolish, the lazy and the diligent. Many of its sayings describe a cause and its usual effect rather than a rule that never has exceptions.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
World English Bible (WEB)
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
King James Version (KJV)
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Desea, y nada alcanza el alma del perezoso: mas el alma de los diligentes será engordada.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El perezoso desea mucho pero obtiene poco; el que trabaja obtendrá todo lo que desea.
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