Proverbs 13:4-8
Proverbs 13:4
The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous person hates a false statement, But a wicked person acts disgustingly and shamefully.
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness brings the sinner to ruin.
Proverbs 13:7
There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.