Bible verse

Proverbs 19:24

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

Proverbs 19:24 · BSB

Proverbs 19:24 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 19.

20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

Read all of Proverbs 19

Proverbs 19:24 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

ERV

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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