Proverbs 19:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom. — Better, in the dish that stood in the middle of the table at an Oriental dinner, into which the guests dipped their hands to take out the food for themselves (Matthew 26:23).

Proverbs 19:24

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.