Proverbios 21:25

25 El deseo del perezoso le mata, porque sus manos no quieren trabajar

Proverbios 21:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful killeth him
His desire after food and raiment, and riches; for because he cannot have what he desires, being unwilling to work for them, it frets and vexes him to death, or puts him upon unlawful methods to obtain them, which bring him to a shameful death; see ( Proverbs 13:4 ) ; for his hands refuse to labour;
when he is ordered by his superiors, or his wants are such as call for labour; and he seems to be willing and desirous of it, necessity obliging to it, yet he cannot bring his hands to it; these do in effect say, as Aben Ezra observes, Thou shall not do it. Maimonides says this is to be understood of sloth in seeking wisdom {h}.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Moreh Nevochim, par. 1. c. 34. p. 47.

Proverbios 21:25 In-Context

23 El que guarda su boca y su lengua, su alma guarda de angustias

24 Soberbio, arrogante y burlador es el nombre del que obra con la furia de la soberbia

25 El deseo del perezoso le mata, porque sus manos no quieren trabajar

26 Hay quien todo el día codicia; mas el justo da, y sigue dando

27 El sacrificio de los impíos es abominación; ¡cuánto más ofreciéndolo con maldad