Proverbs 19:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 19:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 19:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. ”

Proverbs 19:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 19:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again. ”

Proverbs 19:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.”

Proverbs 19:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:24 in Context — Proverbs 19

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

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What Does Proverbs 19:24 Mean?

Proverbs 19:24 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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