24 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he will not even bring it back to his mouth!(A)

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(B) and they will gain knowledge.(C)

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother(D)
    is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

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24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

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24 (A)A lazy man buries his hand in the [a]bowl,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple (B)will become wary;
(C)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

26 He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is (D)a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:24 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit