Holy Scripture
Proverbs 13:4
A church father on this verse
“"And the sluggard desires and does not desire," etc. Rightly, the lazy person is marked by the term, who wants to reign with God but does not want to work for God. The rewards delight when they are promised; the struggles deter when they are commanded. Concerning this, James says, "A double-minded man is unstable in a…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4Every slothful man desires, But the hands of the active are diligent.
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2A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: But the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.
3He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: But he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
— Proverbs 13:4 —
5A righteous man hates an unjust word: But an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.