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Proverbs 19:24

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 19:24 in other translations

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

Proverbs 19:24 · World English Bible

Proverbs 19:24 in context

  1. 22That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
  2. 23The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
  3. 24The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
  4. 25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  5. 26He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.