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Proverbs 19:24
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
King James Version
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
World English Bible
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
American Standard Version
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Geneva Bible 1599
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
Darby Translation
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Young's Literal Translation
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
Bible in Basic English
The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
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