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Proverbs 13:4Prov.13.4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

KJV

Hebrew original

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.

Patristic reading

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  • 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…
  • Various

    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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