Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He wears himself out as he brings it back to his mouth. American Standard Version The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. Berean Study Bible The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. Douay-Rheims Bible The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth. English Revised Version The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. King James Bible The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. World English Bible The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. Young's Literal Translation The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth. Proverbs 26:15 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 26:15 NIVProverbs 26:15 NLT Proverbs 26:15 ESV Proverbs 26:15 NASB Proverbs 26:15 NKJV Proverbs 26:15 KJV |