Proverbs 26:15
The lazy one conceals his hand under his arms, and it is a labor for him to move it to his mouth.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
In Context
14Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed.
16The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:24The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:15
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. Having seen the slothful man in fear of his work, here we find him in love with his ease; he lies in his bed on one side till he is weary of that, and then turns to the other, but still in his bed, when it is far in the day and work is to be done, as the door is moved, but not removed; and so his business is neglected and his opportunities are let slip. See the sluggard's character. 1. He is one that does not care to get out of his bed, but… Read the whole commentary →