Proverbs 26:15
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Other Translations of Proverbs 26:15
King James Version
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth
English Standard Version
15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
The Message
15 A shiftless sluggard puts his fork in the pie, but is too lazy to lift it to his mouth. Like Glaze on Cracked Pottery
New King James Version
15 The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
New Living Translation
15 Lazy people take food in their hand but don't even lift it to their mouth.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:15
Commentary on Proverbs 26:15
(Read Proverbs 26:15)
The sluggard is now out of his bed, but he might have lain there, for any thing he is likely to bring to pass in his work. It is common for men who will not do their duty, to pretend they cannot. Those that are slothful in religion, will not be at the pains to feed their souls with the bread of life, nor to fetch in promised blessings by prayer.