Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Webster 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? pluck it out of thy bosom.
Proverbs 12:27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth 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 hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Mark 14:20And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth 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 →