Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:15
“The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:15 Context
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
"The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth." Proverbs 26:15 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Other Translations for Proverbs 26:15
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 26:15
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:15
26:14 Turneth - Moving hither and thither upon it, but not removing from its place.
26:16 A reason - A satisfactory reason of ail their actions.
26:17 He - Who is going upon the way. With strife - In which he is not concerned, nor any way obliged to meddle. That taketh - Exposes himself to needless hazard.
The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.
- Basic English Bible
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
- Darby Bible
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
- Webster's Bible
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
- World English Bible
The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible