Proverbs 26:15
The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth.
Bible (Bishops')
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
16The sluggarde thinketh him selfe wiser then seuen men that sit and teache.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:24A slouthfull man shutteth his hande into his bosome, and wyll not take payne to put 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 →