Proverbs 19:24
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
Leeser Tanakh
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
Psalms 74:11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, and thy right hand? [draw it] out of thy bosom—exterminate [them];
Proverbs 12:27The indolent roasteth not that which he hath caught in hunting; but the most precious wealth of man is diligence.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 24:30By the field of a slothful man I once passed along, and by the vineyard of a man void of sense:
Proverbs 26:15Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.
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 →