KJV King James Version
A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Proverbs 19:24
A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
WEB World English Bible
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ASV American Standard Version
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 19
21 [There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
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Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.Proverbs 26:13-16The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.Proverbs 6:9-10How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?Proverbs 24:30-34I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.Mark 14:20And he answered and said unto them, [It is] one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.Proverbs 12:27The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.Matthew 26:23And he answered and said, He that dippeth [his] hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.Psalm 74:11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck [it] out of thy bosom.
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