Proverbs 19:24
King James Version (KJV)
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
World English Bible (WEB)
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 19:24 Cross References
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
