Proverbs 13:4–6
Proverbs 13:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;
But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
5 A righteous man hates lying,
But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 13:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.