4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,

but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate what is false,

but the wicked make themselves a stench

and bring shame on themselves.

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,

but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,

while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

5 The righteous hates falsehood,

but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,

but sin overthrows the wicked.

4 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.

4 Lazy people want much but get little,

but those who work hard will prosper.

5 The godly hate lies;

the wicked cause shame and disgrace.

6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless,

but the evil are misled by sin.

4 The lazy will not get what they want,

but those who work hard will.

5 Good people hate what is false,

but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.

6 Doing what is right protects the honest person,

but doing evil ruins the sinner.

4 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 guardeth him that is upright in the way;

But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

4 A sluggard’s soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

4 A lazy person craves food and there is none, 

but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied. 

5 A righteous person hates lying, 

but a wicked person behaves with shame and disgrace. 

6 Righteousness protects the honest way of life, 

but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin. 

4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,

but the diligent is fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate lying,

but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards people of integrity,

but wickedness undermines the sinner.

4 The appetite of the lazy craves, and gets nothing,

while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

5 The righteous hate falsehood,

but the wicked act shamefully and disgracefully.

6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,

but sin overthrows the wicked.

4 The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing,

but the person of diligence is richly supplied.

5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;

the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness will guard the upright of way,

but wickedness will overthrow sin.

4 People who refuse to work want things and get nothing.

But the longings of people who work hard are completely satisfied.

5 Those who do right hate what is false.

But those who do wrong bring shame and dishonor.

6 Doing right guards those who are honest.

But evil destroys those who are sinful.

4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,

But the soul of the diligent is made fat.

5 A righteous man hates falsehood,

But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.

6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless,

But wickedness subverts the sinner.