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Proverbs 13:4

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2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth 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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