Proverbs 19:24
The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.
Noyes Bible
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, even thy right hand? Take it from thy bosom, and destroy!
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man shall not roast his game; But a precious treasure to any man is he that is diligent.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding,
Proverbs 26:15The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Mark 14:20And he said to them, It is one of the twelve, one that 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 →