Proverbs 13:4-9

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

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves.

6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 21:25-26
• 2. S Psalms 119:128
• 3. S Proverbs 11:3,5; Jeremiah 44:5
• 4. Revelation 3:17
• 5. 2 Corinthians 6:10
• 6. Proverbs 15:16
• 7. S Job 18:5; S Proverbs 4:18-19; Proverbs 24:20