“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”
Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)
Context Reading
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. 3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. 4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. 5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. 6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.