Proverbs 19:24
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 74:11Why are you keeping back your hand, and covering your right hand in your robe?
Proverbs 12:27He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
Proverbs 19:15Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense;
Proverbs 26:15The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.
Mark 14:20And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one who is putting his bread with me into the same plate.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:24
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. See what those that get by it that live in the fear of God, and always make conscience of their duty to him. 1. Safety: They shall not be visited with evil; they may be visited with sickness or other afflictions, but there shall be no evil in them, nothing to hurt them, because nothing to separate them from the love of God, or hurt to the soul. 2. Satisfaction: They shall abide satisfied; they… Read the whole commentary →