Proverbs 19:15

15 ¹Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

Proverbs 19:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:15

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep
Slothful persons are generally sleepy, and are very desirous of sleep, and indulge themselves in it; they spend their time, day and night, in sleep and drowsiness; and are quite careless and unconcerned about either their temporal or eternal good; see ( Proverbs 6:9-11 ) ; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger;
and perish with it, both in a temporal and spiritual sense: an idle person, that will not work, ought not to eat; and an idle soul, or one that is unconcerned about his soul, and the spiritual food of it, shall perish for want of it.

Proverbs 19:15 In-Context

13 A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD .

15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.

17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD , And He will repay him for his good deed.

Cross References

• 1. Proverbs 6:9, 10; Proverbs 24:33

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "soul"