Proverbs 26:15
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
14The door, turneth on its hinges, and, the sluggard, upon his bed.
16Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
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 →