Proverbs 19:24 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn't even bring it back to his mouth.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

BBE:

The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

DBY:

A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even 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.

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

YLT:

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

Proverbs 19:24 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 26:15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.

Matthew 26:23 And He answered, "He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me.

Mark 14:20 And He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who dips with Me in the bowl. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

19:24 Bring it - To feed himself; he expects that the meat should drop into his mouth.

MHC:

19:19. The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath. 20. Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young. 21. What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will? 22. It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it. 23. Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness. 24. Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves. 25. A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding. 26. The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.

CONC:

Basin Bosom Bring Bringeth Buries Burieth Deep Dish Hater Hidden Hideth Mouth Puts Slothful Sluggard

Basin Bosom Buries Burieth Deep Dish Hand Hater Hidden Hideth Mouth Puts Slothful Sluggard Work

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