Proverbs 26:15
Lazy people put their hands in a dish, but are too tired to lift the food to their mouths.
Free Bible 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
14A lazy person turns in bed like a door turns on its hinge.
16In their own eyes lazy people are wiser than many sensible advisors.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:24Lazy people put their hands in a dish, and won't even lift the food to their mouths.
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 →