Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 11:25 shows the generous are enriched, paralleling the diligent being supplied — both reward active giving and work.

Proverbs 26:13 gives a specific excuse of the sluggard, illustrating why he craves but gets nothing — his laziness breeds fear.

Proverbs 12:24 extends the theme: the diligent will rule, the slothful become slaves, reinforcing the reward of diligence.

Proverbs 12:11 also contrasts work versus worthless pursuits, showing diligence brings plenty, just as the diligent soul is supplied.

Proverbs 10:4 echoes the same contrast: slack hand leads to poverty, diligent hand makes rich, directly paralleling the sluggard vs diligent.

Proverbs 6:6 directly addresses the sluggard, pointing to the ant's diligence as a model — a strong parallel to the craving sluggard who gets nothing.

Proverbs 12:27 echoes the sluggard/diligent contrast: the lazy fail to use resources while the diligent gain wealth.

Proverbs 20:13 warns against love of sleep leading to poverty, paralleling sluggard's empty craving and diligence's plenty.

Proverbs 21:25 directly states the sluggard's desire kills him because he refuses to labor, intensifying the consequence in Proverbs 13:4.

Proverbs 24:34 describes poverty coming to the lazy, illustrating the 'gets nothing' outcome in Proverbs 13:4.

Proverbs 8:34 depicts watching daily at wisdom's gates, similar to the diligent soul's persistence; both lead to blessing.

Proverbs 2:2-9 describes diligent seeking of wisdom, akin to the diligence that yields supply, but here the reward is spiritual understanding.

Proverbs 21:5 contrasts diligent planning (abundance) with haste (poverty), adding a nuance to diligence in Proverbs 13:4.

Joshua 18:3 Contrast

Joshua 18:3 rebukes Israel for putting off taking the land — directly illustrates the sluggard's procrastination, contrasting with diligence.

Romans 12:11 explicitly exhorts against slothfulness and encourages fervent service, directly opposing the sluggard's laziness.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 reinforces the principle: unwillingness to work leads to hunger, matching the sluggard's empty desires.

Hebrews 6:12 uses 'sluggish' to warn against laziness, directly echoing the description of the sluggard here.

Ruth 2:7 Parallel

Ruth 2:7 describes Ruth's diligent gleaning from morning till rest — a perfect example of the diligent worker who receives supply.

John 6:27 Contrast

John 6:27 contrasts labor for perishable food with labor for eternal life, while Proverbs 13:4 focuses on earthly diligence — a shift in priority.

2 Peter 1:5 Parallel

2 Peter 1:5 calls for making every effort to add virtue, aligning with the diligent soul's active pursuit in Proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 4:5 depicts the fool folding hands and self-destructing, a vivid parallel to the sluggard's unfulfilled cravings.

Isaiah 58:11 describes God satisfying the faithful like a watered garden — parallels the supply for the diligent, but emphasizes divine provision over human effort.

Philippians 2:12 calls believers to 'work out' salvation with effort, a spiritual application of diligence akin to Proverbs 13:4's diligent soul.

Hebrews 6:11 encourages earnestness for full assurance of hope, mirroring the diligence that brings supply in Proverbs.

Psalm 92:14 Parallel

Psalm 92:14 speaks of the righteous bearing fruit even in old age — a similar promise of productivity, but rooted in God's planting not personal diligence.

Genesis 26:32 reports Isaac's servants finding water after digging — an example of diligent work yielding results, mirroring the diligent 'richly supplied'.