Proverbs 19:24

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Slothfulness casts 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, behold, it was all overgrown with thorns, its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. 32 Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction. 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. 34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The lazy man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy one turn upon his bed. 15 The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it back to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve who dips with me in the dish.
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand? Pluck it out of Your bosom.
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 9 How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    94%

    13The lazy man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

    14As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy one turn upon his bed.

    15The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it back to his mouth.

    16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

    16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who despises his ways shall die.

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.

    25The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

    26He covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

    24The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4The sluggard will not plow because of the cold; therefore he shall beg during harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

    27The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is a man's precious possession.

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9He who is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a great waster.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.

    6Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full, with toil and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep?

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

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4He becomes poor who deals with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

    5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

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

    34So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

    13The slothful man says, 'There is a lion outside; I shall be slain in the streets.'

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

    18By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has 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%

    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32If you have acted foolishly in exalting yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand on your mouth.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

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

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13Though he spares it and does not forsake it, but keeps it still within his mouth,

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

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

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

    13Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry;

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16Whoever hides her hides the wind, and the ointment of his right hand reveals itself.

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    26But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

  • Prov 29:19
    67%

    19A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, he will not respond.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

    7With which the mower does not fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves his bosom.