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Proverbs 19:24 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Proverbs 19:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 19 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
Proverbs 19:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 19:24
This vivid caricature of laziness depicts absurd extremes: the sluggard so averse to effort that he won't even feed himself. Having reached for food (hand in bosom/dish), he lacks energy or will to complete the action. This hyperbole exposes sloth's irrational nature—it violates even self-preservation instincts. Laziness isn't mere tiredness but a moral failure that distorts God's design for human flourishing through purposeful work. The picture is both humorous and tragic, revealing how sin makes people fools who act against their own interests. The sluggard's real problem is not physical but...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:24
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“but the path of the upright is a highway.”
“There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
“sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?”
“by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”
“but the possessions of diligent men are prized.”
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish.,And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.,,,,,,,,”
“He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.,And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.,,,,,,,,”
“even your right hand? Take it out of your pocket and consume them!”