Translations
Louis Segond 1910
L'âme du paresseux a des désirs qu'il ne peut satisfaire; Mais l'âme des hommes diligents sera rassasiée.
KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
KJV
Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
L'âme du paresseux a des désirs qu'il ne peut satisfaire; Mais l'âme des hommes diligents sera rassasiée.
KJV
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Salonius
Mystical Exposition on the Proverbs of Solomon
pigs. Matthew chapter 7. What does it mean when it says, "The lazy person wants and does not want" (Proverbs 13:4)? If they want, then how do they not want? Laziness identifies a person who does not want to engage in good works. The lazy person wants to reign with God but does…
Salonius
Mystical Exposition on the Proverbs of Solomon
ter one, verse eight. About hard work, he says: "But the soul of those who work will be made rich." Proverbs 13:4 It talks about those who do good deeds and strive to follow the Lord's commandments. Their souls will be enriched with spiritual grace and the sweetness of the heav…
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Patrologia Latina Vol. 100 (Migne)
mine monachorum negligentia. Volunt dici, et non fieri, dicente Scriptura: Vult piger, et non vult (Prov. XIII, 4) . Id est, vult beatus esse et non vult laborare, unde beatus fiat. [ @ [Col. 0327D] Noviter congregationem quamdam feci. Cormarici nimirum; hoc enim anno Nonas Jun…
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