People who refuse to work want things and get nothing. But the desires of people who work hard are completely satisfied.

懒惰人羡慕，却无所得；殷勤人必得丰裕。

懒惰的人奢求，却无所得；殷勤的人必然丰裕。

懒惰的人奢求，却无所得；殷勤的人必然丰裕。

懒惰人空有幻想，勤快人心想事成。

懒惰人渴求，却一无所得；殷勤人必得丰裕。

懒惰人贪得无厌，但他的欲望一无所得；殷勤人的欲求，却必得满足。

懶惰人羨慕，卻無所得；殷勤人必得豐裕。

懶惰的人奢求，卻無所得；殷勤的人必然豐裕。

懶惰的人奢求，卻無所得；殷勤的人必然豐裕。

懶惰人空有幻想，勤快人心想事成。

懶惰人渴求，卻一無所得；殷勤人必得豐裕。

懶惰人白羨慕着，也一無所得；殷勤的人必得豐裕。

懶惰人貪得無厭，但他的慾望一無所得；殷勤人的欲求，卻必得滿足。

惰者欲而弗得、勤者必致豐腴、

惰者欲而不得、勤者必有贏餘。

惰者心欲而不得、勤者必得心意滿足、必得心意滿足或作必有贏餘

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.

The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.

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

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.

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

Those who farm their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams have no sense.

Hands that don’t want to work make you poor. But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

Hands that work hard will rule. But people who are lazy will be forced to work.

So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith. To goodness, add knowledge.To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.To godliness, add kindness for one another. And to kindness for one another, add love.All these things should describe you more and more. They will make you useful and fruitful as you know our Lord Jesus Christ better.But what if these things don’t describe someone at all? Then that person can’t see very well. In fact, they are blind. They have forgotten that their past sins have been washed away.My brothers and sisters, try very hard to show that God has appointed you to be saved. Try hard to show that he has chosen you. If you do everything I have just said, you will never trip and fall.You will receive a rich welcome into the kingdom that lasts forever. It is the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Let your ears listen to wisdom. Apply your heart to understanding.Call out for the ability to be wise. Cry out for understanding.Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord. You will find out how to know God.The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.He stores up success for honest people. He is like a shield to those who live without blame.He guards the path of those who are honest. He watches over the way of his faithful ones.You will understand what is right and honest and fair. You will understand the right way to live.

Anyone who gives a lot will succeed. Anyone who renews others will be renewed.

People who always want more stir up conflict. But those who trust in the Lord will succeed.

We want each of you to be faithful to the very end. If you are, then what you hope for will fully happen.

Do not work for food that spoils. Work for food that lasts forever. That is the food the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

Blessed are those who listen to me. They watch every day at my doors. They wait beside my doorway.

I will always guide you. I will satisfy your needs in a land baked by the sun. I will make you stronger. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water. You will be like a spring whose water never runs dry.

A person who doesn’t want to work says,“ There’s a lion in the road! There’s an angry lion wandering in the streets!”

When they get old, they will still bear fruit. Like young trees they will stay fresh and strong.

Jacob’s people are like the dust of the earth. Can dust be counted? Who can count even a fourth of the Israelites? Let me die as godly people die. Let my death be like theirs!”