Proverbs 26:15

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:24 : 24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:24
    94%

    24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

  • Prov 26:13-14
    2 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    80%

    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 19:15
    80%

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

  • Prov 26:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

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

    17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

  • Prov 12:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 13:4
    76%

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

  • Prov 6:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    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,

    11And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want as an armed man.

  • Prov 12:27
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

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

  • Prov 15:19
    75%

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

  • 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 10:26
    74%

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

  • Prov 20:4
    74%

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

  • Eccl 10:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 24:33
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    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 22:13
    73%

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

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

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

  • Prov 16:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

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

    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

  • Prov 30:32
    71%

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

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 26:9
    70%

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

  • Prov 23:21
    70%

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

  • Matt 25:26
    69%

    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 16:30
    69%

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

  • Prov 26:27
    69%

    27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

  • Prov 27:16
    68%

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

  • Ps 36:3
    68%

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Job 20:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12Though he doth sweeten evil in his mouth, Doth hide it under his tongue,

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

  • Ps 129:7
    68%

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

  • Prov 10:18
    68%

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

  • Job 15:23
    68%

    23He is wandering for bread -- `Where `is' it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.

  • Prov 6:30
    68%

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

  • Prov 29:24
    67%

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

  • Job 15:27
    67%

    27For he hath covered his face with his fat, And maketh vigour over `his' confidence.

  • Prov 21:5
    67%

    5The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

  • Job 31:27
    67%

    27And my heart is enticed in secret, And my hand doth kiss my mouth,