King James Version
Proverbs 21:25 in the King James Version says “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
Proverbs 21:25 · KJV
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. in proud: Heb. in the wrath of pride
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? with: Heb. in wickedness?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The desire”
H8378a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“him for his hands”
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
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