24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? …
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; …
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. …
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 24)A sluggard is here exposed as a fool, for, 1. All his care is to save himself from labour and cold. See his posture: He hides his hand in his bosom , pretends he is lame and cannot work; his hands are cold, and he must warm them in his bosom; and, when they are warm there, he must keep them so. He hugs himself in his own ease and is resolved against labour and hardship. Let those work that love it…
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