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Proverbs 13:4

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2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.

3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

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BSB
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
WEB
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
ASV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
DARBY
A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
BLB
The soul of a sluggish one is desiring, and [has] nothing; and the soul of the diligent ones is made fat.
ÅB
Den late attrår og får intet, men de flittige næres rikelig.
OTB
Den lates sjel begjærer og får ingenting, men de flittiges ønsker blir fullt tilfredsstilt.
B1930
Den late attrår og får intet, men de flittige næres rikelig.

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