Proverbs 19:24
“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 19:24 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Hat der Faule seine Hand in die Schüssel gesteckt, nicht einmal zu seinem Munde bringt er sie zurück.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El perezoso esconde su mano en el seno: aun á su boca no la llevará.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
O preguiçoso põe sua mão no prato, e nem sequer a leva de volta à boca.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
O preguiçoso põe a sua mão no prato, mas nem a levará de volta à boca.
📖 Proverbs 19:24 in Context
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
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