Proverbs 19:24

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 ¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 ¶ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 ¶ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. 32 Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction. 33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: 34 So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 ¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14 ¶ [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15 ¶ The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 ¶ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 And he answered and said, ‹He that dippeth› [his] ‹hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.›
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 And he answered and said unto them, [It is] ‹one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.›
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck [it] out of thy bosom.
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 ¶ The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    94%

    13¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

    14¶ [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.

    15¶ The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

    16¶ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15¶ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

    16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

    25¶ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

    24¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

    27¶ The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

    6Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

    10[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4¶ He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    5¶ He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30¶ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

    34So shall thy poverty come [as] one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

    13¶ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

    18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

    26¶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24¶ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

    6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26¶ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13[Though] he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

    13¶ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30[Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself].

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    26‹His lord answered and said unto him,› [Thou] ‹wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:›

  • Prov 29:19
    67%

    19¶ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

    7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.