Proverbs 13:4
4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
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4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:4
Commentary on Proverbs 13:4
(Read Proverbs 13:4)
The slothful desire the gains the diligent get, but hate the pains the diligent take; therefore they have nothing. This is especially true as to the soul.