Verse 24

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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Referenced Verses

  • 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.