Proverbs 19:24

In 11 translations

BSB

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

KJV

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

WEB

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

ASV

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

LSV

The slothful has hidden his hand in a dish, || Even to his mouth he does not bring it back.

YLT

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

DBY

A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

DRC

The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

GNV

The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

JPS

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.

LXXE

He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even bring them up to his mouth.

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Original-language editions

WLC

טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת גַּם־אֶל־פִּ֝֗יהוּ לֹ֣א יְשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἐγκρύπτων εἰς τὸν κόλπον αὐτοῦ χεῖρας ἀδίκως, οὐδὲ τῷ στόματι οὐ μὴ προσενείκῃ αὐτάς.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 15:19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
• Proverbs 26:13–16The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back…
• Proverbs 6:9–10How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
• Proverbs 24:30–34I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. I observed and took it to heart; I…
• Mark 14:20He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.
• Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
• Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
• Matthew 26:23Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
• Psalms 74:11Why do You withdraw Your strong right hand? Stretch it out to destroy them!

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