Proverbs 19:24
The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, || Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.
Literal Standard Version
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
23The fear of YHWH [is] to life, || And he remains satisfied—he is not charged with evil.
Cross References
Psalms 74:11Why do You turn back Your hand, || Even Your right hand? Remove [it] from the midst of Your bosom.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful does not roast his game, || And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 19:15Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, || And an indolent soul hungers.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by near the field of a slothful man, || And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
Proverbs 26:15The slothful has hid his hand in a dish, || He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
Mark 14:20And He answering said to them, “One of the Twelve who is dipping with Me in the dish;
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 →