Quotes about Desire
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
— Proverbs 12:12
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
— Proverbs 13:2
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
— Proverbs 13:4
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
— Proverbs 13:12
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
— Proverbs 13:19
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
— Proverbs 16:26
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
— Proverbs 19:22
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
— Proverbs 21:17
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
— Proverbs 21:25
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
— Proverbs 21:26
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
— Proverbs 23:2
Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive.
— Proverbs 23:3