Verse 5

The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 9:20 : 20 On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
• Prov 6:10-11 : 10 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: 11 Then loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man
• Prov 11:17 : 17 The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.
• Prov 12:27 : 27 He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
• Prov 13:4 : 4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
• Prov 20:4 : 4 The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.
• Prov 24:33-34 : 33 A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: 34 So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.
• Job 13:14 : 14 I will take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand.