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Proverbs 13:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. "

Proverbs 13:4

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2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.

3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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Here is the misery and shame of lazy people. See how foolish and unreasonable they are. They want the gains that hard workers get, but they hate the work that hard workers do. They long for everything worth having, but they will do nothing to get it. So they end up with nothing, for the one who will not work should go hungry and should not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).

The lazy person’s desire, which should push him forward, becomes his pain. What should make him active only keeps him restless and uneasy. In fact, that constant wanting is a heavier burden to him than honest work would be.

Here also is the happiness and honor of the diligent. Their soul will be made fat, that is, they will have plenty and enjoy it with comfort. They also enjoy it more because it comes as the fruit of their own effort. This is especially true in spiritual things. People who only sit still and make idle wishes never learn the blessing of religion, but those who labor in God’s service find both its joy and its profit.

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Proverbs 13:1

"A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke."

Proverbs 13:2

"By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence."

Proverbs 13:3

"He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

Proverbs 13:5

"A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace."

Proverbs 13:6

"Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner."

Proverbs 13:7

"There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth."

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