Proverbs 19:24 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

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Thompson Chains

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Cross References

  • Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
  • Psalms 74:11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
  • Proverbs 6:9–10 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? …
  • Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
  • Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • A slothful עָצֵל ʿāṣēl עָצֵל Adjective · masculine singular
  • hideth טָמַן ṭāman טָמַן Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
  • his hand יָדוֹ yādô יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • in his bosom בַּצַּלָּחַת baṣṣallāḥat צַלַּחַת Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
  • and will not so much as bring לֹא lōʾ Negative יְשִׁיבֶנָּה yĕšîbennâ שׁוּב Verb · hiphil imperfect, third person masculine singular · with suffix: third person feminine singular
  • it to his mouth גַּם gam Affirmation אֶל ʾel Preposition פִּיהוּ pîhû פֶּה Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • again שׁוּב shûwb

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