New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
New International Version NIV
4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat.
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A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully.
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The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.
6 Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
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Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing ; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
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One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
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A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
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The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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