Proverbs 19:24

24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Proverbs 19:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ESV
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
NLT
24 Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
MSG
24 Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
CSB
24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn't even bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 19:24 In-Context

22 What a person desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.
23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

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