Proverbs 13:4 KJV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:4

"The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.""The sluggard longeth without result, but the diligent soul is amply appeased."[7] "The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied."[8] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 13:4

4. (Compare Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 12:27). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 13:1-25

7. Fruits of wise living ch. 13 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 13:4

The "soul" stands for the whole person (cf. Matthew 16:24-27; Mark 3:4; Luke 6:9; Luke 9:56; Romans 13:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; James 1:21; James 5:20)."The slothful wishes and dreams of prosperity and abundance . . . but his desire remains unsatisfied, since the object is not gained but only lost by doing nothing; the industrious gain, and that richly, what the slothful wishes for, but in vain." [Note: Franz Delitzsch, Biblical Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, 1:272.] ". . . fatness,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

2. Read, ’the desire of the treacherous is for violence’ (RM). 3. The times were out of joint: those alone were safe who said nothing. 4. Soul] as in Proverbs 13:2 and many other passages, means ’appetite.’ Made fat] abundantly gratified. 5. Read, ’but a wicked man behaves shamefully and abominably.’7. One ’feigneth himself rich’ (RM), to gain consideration; another ’feigneth himself poor,’ to avoid giving and paying. 8. Providence equalises matters: wealth may buy one off from peril, but... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 14PRIDE AND HUMILITY"A wise son heareth his father’s instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke."- Proverbs 13:1“Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction, but he that regardeth reproof shall be honored."- Proverbs 13:18"By pride cometh only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom."- Proverbs 13:10"Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded."- Proverbs 13:13 This last proverb appears in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 13:1-25

CHAPTER 13 The Contrast: Advantage and Disadvantage The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10 ). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 13:4

13:4 The soul of the sluggard {b} desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.(b) He always desires, but takes no pains to get anything. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 13:1-13

The Heedless Scorner, Etc. Pro 13:1-13 This verse has been rendered, "is his father's instruction;" the meaning being that a wise son embodies his father's instruction, "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:" a wise man may point to his son and say, This is the sum-total of my educational efforts. Observe, however, that the most careful and loving endeavours may be thrown away, as good seed may be cast upon stony ground and profit the sower nothing. The proverb... read more