Proverbs 26:15

The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) hideth his yad in his dish; 1 itʼs too tiring to bring it back to his peh (mouth) again. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

14As the delet (door) turneth upon its hinges, 1 so doth the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) upon his mittah (bed). 1

16The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is chacham in his own eyes, 1 more than seven that give an excellent answer. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:24An atzel (sluggard, lazy one) thrusteth his yad into his dish, 1 and will not so much as bring it back to his peh (mouth) again. 1

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 →

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