English Language Versions
KJV The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
KJVP The soul H5315 of the sluggard H6102 desireth, H183 and hath nothing: H369 but the soul H5315 of the diligent H2742 shall be made fat. H1878
YLT The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
ASV The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
WEB The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
RV The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
NET The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.
ERVEN Lazy people always want things but never get them. Those who work hard get plenty.