4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,

but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:

But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

4 Lazy people want much but get little,

but those who work hard will prosper.

4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;

But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

4 The lazy will not get what they want,

but those who work hard will.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing;

But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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

4 A lazy person craves food and there is none, 

but the appetite of hard-working people is satisfied. 

4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,

but the diligent is fully satisfied.

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

while the appetite of the diligent is richly supplied.

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

but the person of diligence is richly supplied.

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

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

4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,

But the soul of the diligent is made fat.