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Proverbs 26:15 Cross-References
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“The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. it grieveth: or, he is weary”
Proverbs 26:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 26:15
The lazy person buries his hand in the dish; he's too weary to bring it to his mouth. The Hebrew 'taman' (bury/hide) and 'la'ah' (weary/tired) creates absurd exaggeration. Sluggard is so lazy that even eating - self-preservation's basic act - becomes too burdensome. This hyperbole mocks extreme laziness. Some people won't help themselves even when starving. Proverbs 19:24 makes identical point. Sloth produces self-inflicted suffering.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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