Proverbs 19:24
He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even bring them up to his mouth.
LXX2012 (US English)
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
Proverbs 12:27A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a + 12:27 Gr. pure. blameless man is a precious possession.
Proverbs 19:15+ 19:15 Or, keeps down. Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.
Proverbs 24:30A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
Proverbs 26:15A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up 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 →