Proverbs 19:24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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- Proverbs 15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- Proverbs 6:9–10 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep—
- Proverbs 26:13–15 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!” As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.