Proverbs 26:15

King James Version (KJV)

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

In context

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

KJV King James Version: The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
WEB World English Bible: The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
ASV American Standard Version: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
DBY Darby Translation: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
WBS Webster Bible: The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.