Proverbs 13:4
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.
4 The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
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.