Proverbs 26:15

World English Bible (WEB)

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

In context

13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

17 Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

WEB World English Bible: The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
KJV King James Version: The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again 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.