15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15)The sluggard has now, with much ado, got out of his bed, but he might as well have lain there still for any thing he is likely to bring to pass in his work, so awkwardly does he go about it. Observe, 1. The pretence he makes for his slothfulness: He hides his hand in his bosom for fear of cold; next to his warm bed in his warm bosom. Or he pretends that he is lame, as some do that make a trade of…
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