Proverbs 19:25
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
26Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:21and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.
Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Proverbs 17:10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Revelation 3:19'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:25
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. A sluggard is here exposed as a fool, for, 1. All his care is to save himself from labour and cold. See his posture: He hides his hand in his bosom, pretends he is lame and cannot work; his hands are cold, and he must warm them in his bosom; and, when they are warm there, he must keep them so. He hugs himself in his own ease and is resolved against labour and hardship. Let those work that love it; for his part he… Read the whole commentary →