Proverbs 19:24
What does Proverbs 19:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 14:20
And he said unto them, It is one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in the dish.
- Proverbs 19:15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
- Psalms 74:11
Why drawest thou back thy hand, even thy right hand? Pluck itout of thy bosom and consume them.
- Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.
- Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
- Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
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