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Proverbs 19:24

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22 The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

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BSB
The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
KJV
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
WEB
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
ASV
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
DARBY
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
BLB
A lazy one hides his hand in the dish; even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
ÅB
Den late stikker sin hånd i fatet, men fører den ikke engang tilbake til sin munn.
OTB
Den late stikker hånden i fatet, men vil ikke engang føre den tilbake til munnen.
B1930
Den late stikker sin hånd i fatet, men fører den ikke engang tilbake til sin munn.

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