Proverbs 19:24
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Young's Literal Translation
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
23The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
Cross References
Psalms 74:11Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove [it].
Proverbs 12:27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
Proverbs 19:15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
Proverbs 24:30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
Proverbs 26:15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
Mark 14:20And he answering said to them, 'One of the twelve who 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 →