King James Version
Proverbs 19:24 in the King James Version says “A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. will beware: Heb. will be cunning
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“in his bosom”
H6747something advanced or deep, i.e., a bowl; figuratively, the bosom
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
“it to his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“again”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
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