24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Other Translations of Proverbs 19:24

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.

The Message

24 Some people dig a fork into the pie but are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.

New King James Version

24 A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

New Living Translation

24 Lazy people take food in their hand but don't even lift it to their mouth.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:24

Commentary on Proverbs 19:24

(Read Proverbs 19:24)

Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves.