Proverbs 19:24
A slouthfull man shutteth his hande into his bosome, and wyll not take payne to put it to his mouth.
Bible (Bishops')
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
Proverbs 12:27The deciptfull man shall not coste that he toke in huntyng: but the riches of the iust man is of great value.
Proverbs 19:15Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the foolishe man:
Proverbs 26:15The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth.
Mark 14:20He aunswered and sayde vnto them: It is one of the twelue, euen he that dyppeth with me in the platter.
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 →