Quotes about Desire
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
When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
- Proverbs 23:5
Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
- Proverbs 23:6
“They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?”
- Proverbs 23:35
The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
- Proverbs 27:7
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
- Proverbs 27:20