Proverbs 19:24

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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish but will not even bring it back to his mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one lacking sense. 31 Thorns had grown all over it, the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 I observed and took it to heart; I saw it and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 34 and poverty will come upon you like a robber and need like an armed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road, a lion in the streets!' 14 As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns on their bed. 15 The lazy person buries their hand in the dish and is too weary to bring it back to their mouth. 16 The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 Jesus answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 He replied, "It is one of the twelve, one who dips bread into the dish with me.
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why do You hold back Your hand, even Your right hand? Take it from Your bosom and destroy them!
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 9 How long will you lie there, sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    94%

    13The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road, a lion in the streets!'

    14As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns on their bed.

    15The lazy person buries their hand in the dish and is too weary to bring it back to their mouth.

    16The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.

    16The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24The proud and arrogant person, named 'Scoffer,' acts with excessive pride.

    25The desire of the lazy person kills them, for their hands refuse to work.

    26All day long they crave and crave, but the righteous give and do not hold back.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

    24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4The sluggard does not plow in the winter; at harvest time he looks for something, but finds nothing.

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

    27The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5The fool folds his hands and ruins himself.

    6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9How long will you lie there, sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?

    10A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

    5The one who gathers during summer is a prudent son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one lacking sense.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

    34and poverty will come upon you like a robber and need like an armed man.

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

    13The lazy person says, 'There's a lion outside! I might be killed in the streets!'

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

    18Because of laziness, the roof sinks, and through idle hands, the house leaks.

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

    26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one is content and rests untroubled by harm.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

    21For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will gain wisdom; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32If you have acted foolishly by exalting yourself, or if you have devised evil, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24Whoever partners with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but does not testify.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

    6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13though he cherishes it and does not let it go, but keeps it in the midst of his mouth,

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

    13Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16Trying to restrain her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    26His master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered.

  • Prov 29:19
    67%

    19A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; even if he understands, he will not respond.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30The one who winks with his eyes is plotting perverse things, and the one who purses his lips is bent on evil.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

    7with which the reaper does not fill his hand, nor the binder of sheaves his arms.