The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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Verse 15 is found in chapter 26 of Proverbs. The lazy person again invents dangers to justify inactivity and appears trapped in a repetitive cycle. The meddler and the one who provokes conflicts through harmful jokes are then described. The image of throwing fire and arrows shows that gossip and provocation can cause real wounds even when presented as entertainment.
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Compare Proverbs 26:15 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der Faule verbirgt seine Hand in dem Topf, und wird ihm sauer, daß er sie zum Munde bringe.
Esconde el perezoso su mano en el seno; Cánsase de tornarla a su boca.
Le paresseux plonge sa main dans le plat, Et il trouve pénible de la ramener à sa bouche.
Il pigro nasconde la mano nel seno; Egli dura fatica a trarla fuori per recarsela alla bocca
O preguiçoso esconde a sua mão ao seio; e cansa-se até de torná-la à sua boca.
懶惰人把手埋入盤裏, 就是送進口中也覺得累。
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