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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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American Standard Version
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Christian Standard Bible
The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he is too weary to bring it to his mouth!
English Standard Version
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
New American Standard Bible
A lazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
New International Version
A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
New King James Version
The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
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 is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.