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The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!
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American Standard Version
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
English Standard Version
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
King James Version
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
New American Standard Bible
The lazy one buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
New International Version
A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
New King James Version
A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
New Living Translation
Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.
World English Bible
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.