Proverbs 19:24

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
  • Prov 19:15 : 15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart. 31 And lo, it hath gone up -- all of it -- thorns! Covered its face have nettles, And its stone wall hath been broken down. 32 And I see -- I -- I do set my heart, I have seen -- I have received instruction, 33 A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down. 34 And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.' 14 The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed. 15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth. 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
  • Matt 26:23 : 23 And he answering said, `He who did dip with me the hand in the dish, he will deliver me up;
  • Mark 14:20 : 20 And he answering said to them, `One of the twelve who is dipping with me in the dish;
  • Ps 74:11 : 11 Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove `it'.
  • Prov 6:9-9 : 9 Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,
  • Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth 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%

    13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'

    14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

    15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

    16Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

  • Prov 19:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

    16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

  • Prov 21:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

    25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

    26All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    78%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

    24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

  • Prov 20:4
    76%

    4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

  • Prov 12:27
    76%

    27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

  • Prov 13:4
    75%

    4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

    19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.

  • Eccl 4:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

    6`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

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

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    5Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.

  • Prov 24:30
    73%

    30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.

    34And thy poverty hath come `as' a traveller, And thy want as an armed man!

  • Prov 22:13
    73%

    13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

  • Eccl 10:18
    73%

    18By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

  • Prov 10:26
    72%

    26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

  • Prov 19:23
    71%

    23The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

  • Prov 23:21
    71%

    21For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 30:32
    70%

    32If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

  • Prov 6:6
    69%

    6Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

  • Prov 16:26
    69%

    26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    68%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Job 20:13
    68%

    13Hath pity on it, and doth not forsake it, And keep it back in the midst of his palate,

  • Prov 27:12
    68%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 26:9
    68%

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 20:13
    68%

    13Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

    30They do not despise the thief, When he stealeth to fill his soul when he is hungry,

  • Prov 28:27
    68%

    27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

    16Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.

  • Matt 25:26
    68%

    26`And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!

  • Prov 29:19
    67%

    19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

  • Prov 16:30
    67%

    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • Ps 129:7
    67%

    7That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.