Proverbs 13:4 (BSB)

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

From Proverbs 13. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 13:4

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 13:4: Here is, 1. The misery and shame of the slothful. See how foolish and absurd they are; they desire the gains which the diligent get, but they hate the pains which the diligent take; they covet every thing that is to be coveted, but will do nothing that is to be done; and therefore it follows, They have nothing; for he that will not labour...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 13:4: The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing,.... He desires knowledge, but does not care to be at any pains to get it, and so has it not; he desires riches, but chooses not to make use of the means, to be diligent and industrious, and so he is without them; he desires to wear good clothes and rich raiment, but is unwilling to...
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 13:4: The soul of the sluggard 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.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 13:4: Pro 13:4 The three proverbs (Pro 13:1-3) which refer to hearing and speaking are now following by a fourth which, like Pro 13:2 and Pro 13:3, speaks of the נפשׁ. The soul of the sluggard desires, yet has not; But the soul of the industrious is richly satisfied.