Proverbs 19:24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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- Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
- Proverbs 6:9–10 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
- Proverbs 26:13–15 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.