Proverbs 13:4-9

⁴The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

⁵A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

⁶Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

⁷There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

⁸The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

⁹The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.