Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Updated King James 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
Cross References
Psalms 74:11Why withdraw you your hand, even your right hand? pluck it out of your bosom.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 26:15The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
Mark 14:20And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dips 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 →