Proverbs 26:15
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
Berean Standard Bible
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
14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back 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 →