Holy Scripture
Proverbs 19:24
A church father on this verse
“The slothful man hides his hand under his armpit, etc. No one is so slothful that he considers it labor to bring his hand to his mouth while eating. But for the slothful, it is labor to bring the hand to the mouth, for a lazy preacher does not even want to do what he says. To bring hand to mouth, indeed, means to alig…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
24He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, Will not even bring them up to his mouth.
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In context
22Mercy is a fruit to a man: And a poor man is better than a rich liar.
23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.
— Proverbs 19:24 —
25When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
26He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, Shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.