Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
In other versions
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ASV
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
BBE
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
DBY
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
WEB
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
YLT
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ENG
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
WBT
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
BSB
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.